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    McChrystal Says Urgent Need for Troops in Afghanistan

    Success is still achievable in Afghanistan but, without more troops in the next year, the eight-year conflict "will likely result in failure." That's according to a 66-page " urgent confidential assessment " by the top US and NATO commander, General Stanley McChrystal that's been posted on the Washington Post.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Success is still achievable in Afghanistan but, without more troops in the next year, the eight-year conflict "will likely result in failure." That's according to a 66-page "urgent confidential assessment" by the top US and NATO commander, General Stanley McChrystal that's been posted on the Washington Post. Peter Spiegel is senior foreign policy correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.

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      Warren Olney

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Peter Spiegel

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    1 of 3
    Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?
    1. 0:00McChrystal Says Urgent Need for Troops in AfghanistanYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Healthcare Reform: Is the President Doing It Right…or Not?
    3. 43:52Details Emerge on Arrest of Three in Terror Probe
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