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John McCain: The General's assessment, and based on briefs through the Joint Chiefs and Chairman Levin, was that the Central Helmand…

On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
The General's assessment, and based on briefs through the Joint Chiefs and Chairman Levin, was that the Central Helmand River Valley was where the insurgency had the most safe havens.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain references General McChrystal's assessment on insurgency locations in Afghanistan.

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