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Why Should the Senate Fund “Enduring” U.S. Military Bases in Afghanistan?

August 25, 2010Commentaryafghanistan, Afghanistan War, Afghanistan withdrawal timetable, foreign policy, iraq, Iraq war, senate, Walter Pincus, Washington Post

Much ink has been spilled over the President’s pledge to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan in July 2011. The White House insists that the date is firm. But the pace of withdrawal is yet to be determined, and the White House hasn’t said a word about when – if ever – a U.S. military…

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