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26 March 2015

America is Doubling Down on Afghanistan

March 24, 2015

The United States wants to keep Afghanistan’s security forces afloat at least through 2017. Why? Because Kabul can’t.

During a press conference at Camp David on March 23, Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced Washington’s intention to double down on Afghanistan.

“Today we can announce that the Defense Department intends to seek funding for Afghan forces to sustain an end strength of 352,000 personnel through 2017,” Carter said.

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