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U.S. eyes possible goal increase for the Afghan army

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and NATO may need to increase their goal for expanding Afghan forces significantly to better support President Obama's strategy for stabilizing the country, officials said on Friday. Full Article at Boston Globe

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