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Afghanistan: Doubling U.S. Special Forces Strength

Apr 15, 2010 | 20:06 GMT

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Summary

The United States has quietly doubled the number of special forces troops in Afghanistan over the past months. While the U.S. military's public face continues to emphasize efforts to win Afghan civilian hearts and minds, special operations are becoming more important as the troop surge into the country reaches its peak.

The United States has doubled the number of special forces troops operating in Afghanistan, highlighting the increasing importance of intelligence in the war effort....

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