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John McCain: I would say, the level of 13,600 recommended by General Mattis, although I would be more comfortable with a level of…

On the recordMay 20, 2013
I would say, the level of 13,600 recommended by General Mattis, although I would be more comfortable with a level of 20,000 to 30,000.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain suggests a higher troop level for advising Afghan forces post-2014.

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