NATO Chief Offers Obama Afghan Wiggle Room


	NATO Chief Offers Obama Afghan Wiggle Room

nedhamson1

9-28-2009 9:15 PM

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afghan follies, nato, peace

nedhamson1 says:

May well be an option or middle ground to a never ending round of more and more troops toward no firm end.

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