On the recordApril 30, 2012
When Barack Obama took office, there were 32,000 American troops fighting in Afghanistan. Now there are almost 90,000.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “When Barack Obama took office, there were 32,000 American troops fighting in Afghanistan. Now there are almost 90,000.”
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Begala highlights the increase in troop numbers in Afghanistan during Obama's presidency, noting the responsibility that comes with military decisions.
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