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Friday, February 03, 2012, 8:39 p.m.

War buildup faces skeptics in Congress

By DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE PRESS SERVICES

President Barack Obama’s military and diplomatic team on Wednesday defended his decision to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, telling lawmakers that the escalation is needed to prevent a Taliban takeover of the country, which could provide a sanctuary for al-Qaida.

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Photographs by Musadeq Sadeq / AP

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  • Headline: War buildup faces skeptics in Congress
  • Publication: Front Section, Pages 1 on 12/03/2009
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