Photo: General John Allen – Commander, U.S. Forces, AfghanistanTop Commander: US Can Win In Afghanistan, Needs 'Combat Power' In 2013 -- MSNBC
The top commander in Afghanistan said Thursday he prefers a robust U.S. combat force of 68,000 in 2013, signaling a potential halt in the drawdown and complicating any effort by President Barack Obama to accelerate the timetable after more than a decade of war.
"My opinion is that we will need significant combat power in 2013," Marine Gen. John Allen told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Pressed by the panel's top Republican, Sen. John McCain, on whether a force of 68,000 would be sufficient, Allen said, "Sixty-eight thousand is a good going-in number, but I owe the president some analysis on that."
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More News On Gen. John Allen Testimony Before The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
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US commander cautious on Afghan withdrawal -- AFP
Afghanistan Troops: 'Significant Combat Power' Still Needed, Top General Says -- International Business Times
General Pitches Troop-Level Number Amidst Afghan Withdrawal Plans -- US News and World Report
Top general wants Afghan troop levels to hold after surge -- CNN
My Comment: I took the time to listen to the General .... and to be blunt .... his arguments and optimism did not convince me.
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