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Graham, Corker: Gen. Nicholson Is Not the Problem in Afghanistan, Commitment Is

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I don’t know, 16 years is quite a commitment in just about anything. But, yes, the constant revolving door of US military leadership in Afghanistan has more to do with one of the US longest military involvements – PB/TK

Graham, Corker: Gen. Nicholson Is Not the Problem in Afghanistan, Commitment Is – By Susan Crabtree / Aug 3 2017

Senior GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bob Corker are rejecting White House suggestions that the general in charge of American-led forces in Afghanistan is responsible for losing the war and needs to be replaced.

Instead, a lack of long-term American commitment, low number of troops, and U.S. rules of engagement are contributing to growing instability in Afghanistan and Islamic State and other terrorist groups growing presence there, the senators said.

Graham, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, also took a shot at Trump strategist Steve Bannon, who many believe is behind Trump’s wariness of further committing troops to the war.

Continue to freebeacon.com article: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/graham-corker-gen-nicholson-not-problem-afghanistan-commitment/

 

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