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December 17, 2009

Study: Up to 56,000 Contractors for Afghan Escalation
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A new congressional study, meanwhile, says the escalation of the Afghan
war will require tens of thousands of new contractors. The Congressional
Research Service says it expects the Obama administration to send
between 26,000 to 56,000 contractors along with the additional troops.



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