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Politics Mar 14

US to abandon plan for troop reduction in Afghanistan

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

World Jan 11

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After Talks With Afghan Leader, U.S. Military to Expedite Shift to Support Role

After Talks With Afghan Leader, U.S. Military to Expedite Shift to Support Role…

World Jan 11

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President Karzai Visits Washington to Discuss U.S. Future in Afghanistan

President Obama sat down with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss the future role of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. While combat forces are scheduled to exit the region in 2014, the two leaders mulled a range of troop level options…

Politics Sep 21

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Clinton: No Troop Moves Until Afghan Election Resolved

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses U.S. top commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal's assessment of the war, the U.S. stance on the Karzai government and the U.N. General Assembly meeting.

Nation Aug 24

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U.S. Commanders Call for More Troops to Defeat Taliban in Afghanistan

As Taliban insurgents refine their tactics, U.S. and NATO commanders told U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke that they require more troops to combat militants in Afghanistan.

By Anna Shoup

Jul 18

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U.S., Iraq to Set ‘Time Horizon’ on Troop Withdrawal

By Admin, PBS News Hour

President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have agreed to seek "a general time horizon" for reducing U.S. troops in Iraq as part of a broader security agreement, the White House said Friday.

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Jan 23

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Senator Warner Recommends New Course in Iraq

Sen. John Warner, R-Va., introduced legislation this week calling for a change to President Bush's plan to increase the troop presence in Iraq. Gwen Ifill speaks with the senator about Congress' plans to alter the administration's Iraq strategy.

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Dec 20

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President Bush Vows to Continue in Iraq in Year-end Speech

The NewsHour reports on President Bush's year-end address about the state of U.S. operations in Iraq and a possible short-term increase in troop levels.

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