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White House Braces for Anti-War Push From Left

Administration fears liberal call for pullout

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 1, 2009 11:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Administration officials are concerned that pressure from the left could drive the Afghanistan war effort off the rails early, Politico reports. Rising casualties, along with doubts about strategy and the recent election, are raising fears the White House could be denied a chance to show...   Read full story »

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