On the recordMay 20, 2009
Deploying an additional 17,700 troops to Afghanistan is necessary to reverse the tide and prevent the Taliban insurgency from gaining unstoppable momentum.
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congress.govJohn Kerry: “Deploying an additional 17,700 troops to Afghanistan is necessary to reverse the tide and prevent the Taliban insurgency…”
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Kerry emphasizes the need for additional troops to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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