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Critics question need for big Afghan force

Source: United Press International

Kabul : Afghanistan | 3 months ago

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There are alternatives to fielding a large ground force to prevent al-Qaida from again using Afghanistan as a base for terrorism, critics say. Analysts on both the U.S. left and right who claim it's time for the United States to withdraw a force that will number 68,000 by the end of this year say that if...

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