Afghan Troop Surge

General David Rodriguez: Afghanistan Troop Surge Will Take Longer

AP | ANNE GEARAN and AMIR SHAH | Posted 05.25.2011

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KABUL — The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a senior U.S. commander sai...

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Afghan Troop Increase "Would Be A Hard Sell": Gates

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said it could be difficult for the United States to add troops in Afghanistan beyond the 68,000 already approved, ...

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