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March 20, 2009

Obama Admin Seeks to Double Afghan Forces
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The Obama administration is drafting a plan to double Afghanistan’s
national security forces. According to the New York Times, senior
administration officials say the US is seeking a force of about 400,000
Afghan troops and police officers.



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