On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
The Taliban insurgency is in the tens of thousands. Al Qaeda would be under 50,000 or so, 50,000 to 75,000.
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congress.govThe Taliban insurgency is in the tens of thousands. Al Qaeda would be under 50,000 or so, 50,000 to 75,000.
Manchin questions the strength of al Qaeda in Afghanistan compared to the Taliban.
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