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John McCain: “General Paxton, recent press reporting cites U.S. military intelligence forces as estimating that the Taliban have been…”

On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
General Paxton, recent press reporting cites U.S. military intelligence forces as estimating that the Taliban have been able to build their strength by 35 percent over the past 2 years.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain discusses Taliban strength growth based on military intelligence reports.

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