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February 20, 2009

US Commander: 60,000 Troops Needed in Afghanistan for at Least 3 Years
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Meanwhile, the top US commander in Afghanistan says at least 60,000
American troops will remain there for at least three to four years.
General David Mc Kiernan also says at least 10,000 additional US troops
will be needed on top of the 17,000 ordered by President Obama this
week.



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