Establishing the July 2011 timeline to begin a conditions-based drawdown of U.S. surge forces struck an appropriate and responsible balance.
Leon Panetta: “Establishing the July 2011 timeline to begin a conditions-based drawdown of U.S. surge forces struck an appropriate and…”
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Panetta defends the July 2011 withdrawal timeline as balanced and necessary for Afghan security.
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