The question the President must answer is whether we can achieve the most important national security goals in Afghanistan--especially preventing the Taliban from taking over the government and preventing Afghan territory from being used as a terrorist safe haven--at far less expense.
Lugar emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to U.S. goals in Afghanistan.
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