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Afghan War Could Last 40 Years: UK General

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 8, 2009 3:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Afghan war could last three to four decades, the new head of the British Army predicted today. “It will take time. This is nation building,” Sir David Richards said, “not the starry-eyed type, but nation-building nonetheless.” He allowed, however, that...   Read full story »

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