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On the recordMarch 16, 2009
It's been reported, for example, that the daily demand for truck deliveries into Afghanistan will increase by some 50 percent as an additional 17,000 troops deploy to the country.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain highlights the increased logistical demands due to troop deployment in Afghanistan.

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