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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Afghanistan: Is America's Longest War Being Forgotten?

    President Obama's commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, is in Washington this week, making his first official, public reports since he was appointed last June. He talked to a Senate committee yesterday and to a House counterpart today.

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

    President Obama's commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, is in Washington this week, making his first official, public reports since he was appointed last June. He talked to a Senate committee yesterday and to a House counterpart today. But at a crucial moment for the war in Afghanistan, Petraeus is not getting much attention about what he calls "progress" that is "fragile and reversible." With public opinion turning against the war, what's next for 98,000 American soldiers?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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    GOP Tries to Trade Environmental Regulations for Tax-Cut Vote
    1. 0:00Run on Potassium Iodide: Do Californians Need It?
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    3. 19:05LAUSD Teachers Get Pink Slips
    4. 26:25Afghanistan: Is America's Longest War Being Forgotten?You’re reading this
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