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July 9, 2009

Mullen Foresees “Long Relationship” With Afghanistan
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The violence comes as the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral
Mike Mullen said Wednesday he foresees a long-term U.S. occupation of
Afghanistan. Mullen spoke Wednesday at the National Press Club in
Washington.

Adm. Mike Mullen: “My expectation is that we will have a long-term
relationship. When I get asked about time, the best number I can give
you is I believe we have to start to turn the tide with respect to the
Taliban in the next twelve to eighteen months. And I believe the forces
we have, the strategy we have, the approach we have, will allow us to do
that.”



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