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High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War
Published: November 14, 2009
While President Obama’s decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/us/politics/15cost.html
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