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Casey Says War in Afghanistan Needs More US Troops

The Army's chief of staff says he believes more troops are needed in Afghanistan. But Gen. George Casey isn't saying exactly how many more should be sent into the war. Full Article at ABC News

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  1. By Peter Spiegel WASHINGTON -- The Army's top general, who has long raised concerns that repeated deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan could damage the military's readiness, said he backed an increase in U.S. forces in Afghanistan.The comments by Gen. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

  2. The Army's chief of staff says more troops would help cut into the Taliban's successes while U.S. forces continue training Afghan security forces. WASHINGTON -- The Army's chief of staff says he believes more troops are needed in Afghanistan. But Gen. Full Article at FOX News

  3. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army's chief of staff says he believes more troops are needed in Afghanistan. But Gen. George Casey isn't saying exactly how many more should be sent into the war. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

  4. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General George Casey, Army chief of staff, on Sunday became the latest U.S. military official to advocate sending more troops to Afghanistan as President Barack Obama nears a decision on a new strategy. Full Article at Reuters

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  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04:  Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore (CL) and Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (CR) talk with Ahja Nock (R), who is staying at the Fisher House while her boyfriend recovers from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at...
  3. HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN - DECEMBER 4:  (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLISHING UNITL 1800 HOURS FRIDAY DECEMBER 4)  Conservative Party leader David Cameron tours the Nad-e-Ali district centre bazaar with Governor Habibullah and meets local people where 53 new shops are to built along with a covered marke...
  4. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 25:  U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey (L) offers condolences to Jose Caraveo, son of Major Libardo E. Caraveo, during burial services for Caraveo's father at Arlington National Cemetery November 25, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia.
  5. Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh (R) considers a question as Army Chief of Staff General George Casey stands by his side during a news conference at the Fort Hood Army Post in Fort Hood, Texas November 6, 2009.
  6. BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 20:  US Army Chief of Staff, George Casey, (L) and People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chief of the General Staff Chen Bingde, meet at PLA Headquarters on August 20, 2009 in Beijing, China.

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