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February 4, 2012

The Right Shift in Afghanistan

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


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Americans who believe the United States has put enough lives and money into Afghanistan should be pleased by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's statement Wednesday that the U.S. role will be shifted from combat to training sooner than planned, to mid-2013.

The situation on the ground, as well as U.S. interests at home, show this is the right move for several reasons.

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