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Lloyd Austin: I will remain in close contact with General Dunford to assess the conditions on the ground, consider his best judgment…

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
I will remain in close contact with General Dunford to assess the conditions on the ground, consider his best judgment in any major decisions regarding the campaign, including the pace of redeployment of our forces, and provide my best military advice to my chain of command.
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Lloyd Austin
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Austin commits to consulting General Dunford on troop redeployment decisions.

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