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The outgoing deputy commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Wednesday that the planned pullout of U.S. troops poses a minimal risk to gains against Taliban insurgents, as violence in the country has increased.
"We can achieve sufficient stability across Afghanistan by 2014," Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez told reporters at the Pentagon by video link from Kabul, referring to the announced drawn down of 33,000 troops set to begin this month.See the full content of this document
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The general, who will be leaving his post next month, said the troop cut announced by President Obama two weeks ago will not negatively affect Afghanistan's secu...
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