U.S. Rep. Kline reports on Afghanistan

U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., joins Midday to report on his five-daylong trip to Afghanistan. Kline was part of a bipartisan group of Congressmen that returned last week. They studied troop training and equipment, the surge in forces, reconstruction efforts, combating corruption and training of the Afghanistan army and national police.

Guests

• John Kline: Member of Congress, 2nd district. (R-Minn.) Member of House Armed Services Committee and ranking Republican on the House Education & Labor Committee.

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Resources

• U.S. Rep. Kline's website