On the recordDecember 8, 2009
it is a lot cheaper to maintain a certain number of Afghan forces than it is to maintain the number of United States and coalition forces required to compensate for their absence.
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congress.govDick Lugar: “it is a lot cheaper to maintain a certain number of Afghan forces than it is to maintain the number of United States and…”
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Lugar emphasizes cost-effectiveness of supporting Afghan forces over U.S. troops.
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