On the recordNovember 30, 2009
I am confident that the President's decision to deploy 30,000 additional U.S. forces... will give the commander on the ground the tools necessary.
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Admiral Michael Mullen
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congress.govAdmiral Michael Mullen: “I am confident that the President's decision to deploy 30,000 additional U.S. forces... will give the commander on the…”
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Mullen expressed confidence in the troop increase to meet operational objectives.
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