11/30/2011
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"If we are looking at that in a strategy that denotes more challenges there in the future, especially with our naval capability..."
"What are the U.S. strategic objectives in Afghanistan?"
"We are shifting our focus and strategy to increased operations and increased presence in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East."
"As Village Stability Operations and the Afghan Local Police Program expands we have seen increasing numbers of U.S. Special Operations Forces operating in remote and isolated areas."