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September 14, 2009

Gen. McChrystal: No Large al-Qaeda Presence in Afghanistan
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The top commander of US forces in Afghanistan has admitted he sees no
signs of a major al-Qaeda presence in Afghanistan. Speaking on the
anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Gen. Stanley Mc Chrystal said,
"I do not see indications of a large al-Qaeda presence in Afghanistan
now.” But Mc Chrystal says al-Qaeda still maintains close links to
Afghan-based insurgents. He is expected soon to ask President Obama to
send more troops to Afghanistan.



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