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US Afghanistan General: More Troops Needed ASAP

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its allies should rush more troops "as quickly as possible" to Afghanistan, the top American commander in that country...

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King David

Spencer Ackerman | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics

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Spencer Ackerman

Every army of liberation has a half-life after which it turns into an army of occupation...You can extend that half-life by being considerate of the population ... But over time, again, you are not one of them.

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10 Questions for General Peake: Nominee for VA Secretary

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 12.05.2007 | Politics

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Paul Rieckhoff

Does Gen. Peake believe the current World War Two-style GI Bill adequately covers the cost of college tuition today? If not, what specific improvements to the GI Bill would he recommend?

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