Friday 23 March 2012

Afghanistan withdrawal?


War Hawks Join Gen Allen, Resist Afghan Drawdown
Suddenly the discussion is about ending the war in Afghanistan and getting out. The White House even leaked to the press that an accelerated drawdown is up for discussion. But there are those stubborn few that don't want things to change. General John Allen said there should be no American troop drawdowns in 2013, leaving the 68 thousand that will be left after withdrawals this year. And he has the trio of John McCain, Joe Lieberman, and Lindsay Graham, backing him up. Matthew Hoh, Former State Department official in Afghanistan discusses.

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