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Bush vows more troops for Afghanistan, but Mullen doesn't have them

The president says troop levels need to rise, but the Joint Chiefs chairman says the forces will have to come from Iraq.
Steve Benen

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  • Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:22 AM

    I remember back in 2001

    after we invaded, the bushies were under orders to constantly tell the Afghanies "we will never abandon you again". They sure know how to split hairs.

    —siebecker Read siebecker's other letters

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