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Barack Obama: If we have more NATO troops in Afghanistan, then that's potentially fewer American troops over the long-term, which…

On the recordJuly 24, 2008
If we have more NATO troops in Afghanistan, then that's potentially fewer American troops over the long-term, which means that we're spending fewer billions of dollars, which means we can invest those billions of dollars in making sure that we're providing tax cuts to middle class families who are struggling with higher gas prices.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama discusses the financial benefits of increased NATO involvement in Afghanistan.

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