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October 27, 2008

More Special Ops Forces Considered for Afghanistan
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The Los Angeles Times reports senior Pentagon officials are considering
sending additional teams of highly trained special operations forces to
Afghanistan to target wanted militants. Many military leaders are
increasingly arguing that an Iraq-style troop “surge” and
counterinsurgency plan would not work because of the country’s rugged
geography and a history of resistance to rule from Kabul.



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