On the recordFebruary 25, 2007
success is going to take some time to achieve, depending upon how we're defining it. But obviously, in Afghanistan, by way of example, we actually need more forces rather than fewer.
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transcripts.cnn.comsuccess is going to take some time to achieve, depending upon how we're defining it. But obviously, in Afghanistan, by way of example, we actually need more forces rather than fewer.
William Cohen discusses the need for more military forces in Afghanistan to achieve success.
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