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Troop Request Could Still Follow Afghan Strategy Review

HeadlineAug 06, 2009

The Pentagon has announced the head of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan will not be requesting more troops in his long-awaited strategy review. But the military says General Stanley McChrystal could still ask for a troop increase through separate channels. McChrystal has come under recent pressure from pro-war lawmakers to double the size of the Afghan security forces.

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