Mullen: 18-24 Months To Turn Afghanistan War Around
ABC News’ Luis Martinez reports: Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stressed today that the surge of 30,000 troops to Afghanistan next spring has about 18 to 24 months to turn around the Taliban’s momentum in that country.
Mullen held town halls with Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and soldiers at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Both military bases will be impacted by the president’s surge of 30,000 marines and soldiers into Afghanistan.
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Mullen to marines: You have two years to turn tide in Afghanistan — Christian Science Monitor
Joint Chiefs chairman tells troops casualties
will rise in ‘tough fight’ in Afghanistan — Canadian Press
U.S. casualties will rise with troop surge: Mullen — CBC
Mullen: Surge Will Entail More Casualties — CBS
Mullen: Afghan training mission top priority — Navy Times
Mullen answers questions as Lejeune Marines get orders to head to Afghanistan — WWAY
Mullen rallies the troops at Fort Campbell — The Hill
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