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Evan Bayh: Getting troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan right is a critically important issue that, if confirmed, I will follow…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Getting troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan right is a critically important issue that, if confirmed, I will follow closely.
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Evan Bayh

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Bayh stresses the importance of managing troop levels during military transitions.

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