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US Commander: 60,000 Troops Needed in Afghanistan for at Least 3 Years

HeadlineFeb 20, 2009

Meanwhile, the top US commander in Afghanistan says at least 60,000 American troops will remain there for at least three to four years. General David McKiernan also says at least 10,000 additional US troops will be needed on top of the 17,000 ordered by President Obama this week.

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