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Leon Panetta: Commencing the drawdown in July 2011 has the benefit of sending an important signal to the Afghan Government that…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
Commencing the drawdown in July 2011 has the benefit of sending an important signal to the Afghan Government that international support is not open-ended.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta supports the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan as a strategic signal.

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