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WASHINGTON – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon sent the following letter to President Obama regarding news reports that indicate he is considering a “zero option” of U.S. forces in Afghanistan post-2014.
The text of the letter can be found below or a PDF is available below.
Dear President Obama,
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