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Post-2014 Afghanistan: US Has 3 Options

Gen. Allen presents scenarios to Pentagon

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 3, 2013 9:11 AM CST

(Newser) – Gen. John Allen has submitted three options to the Pentagon for how to maintain a presence in Afghanistan after the 2014 military withdrawal, defense officials tell the New York Times:

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