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John McCain: President Obama's setting of the July 2011 date for the beginning of U.S. troop reductions in Afghanistan energized…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
President Obama's setting of the July 2011 date for the beginning of U.S. troop reductions in Afghanistan energized Afghanistan's leadership.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain highlights the positive impact of Obama's troop reduction timeline on Afghan recruitment.

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