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Inouye embraces McChrystal strategy
Just weeks ago, for example, Inouye told POLITICO: "Alexander the Great tried to do something there and he got thrown out. The Russians got thrown out. The British got thrown out, and the Germans before that went in and left right away. For some reason, Afghanistan always has succeeded in getting people out of there." By contrast, in his statement Tuesday, the chairman came out firmly against any swift U.S, departure and appeared impressed by the commitment of the troops he met to the military mission. Full Article at The PoliticoAlexander the Great tried to do something there and he got thrown out. The Russians got thrown out. The British got thrown out, and the Germans before that went in and left right away. For some reason, Afghanistan always has succeeded in getting people out of there.
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Inouye embraces McChrystal strategy
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The message I heard most clearly from our officers, our enlisted men and women, and our coalition and Afghan partners was their steadfast belief in the mission in front of them and their faith in the achievable goal of providing security and stability to the people of Afghanistan
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as for the specific numbers of U.S. troops that may be required... I will await specific recommendations from the military and the administration.
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I believe Gen. McChrystal’s assessment of the current situation and his conclusions, including his assessment that coalition forces must have more daily contact with the people of Afghanistan, is correct ... and is what is needed if we are to achieve security and stability in Afghanistan.
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This strategic approach will mean altering our military strategy to focus on counterinsurgency
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