Obama Glad to Debate Romney on Afghanistan Pullout
New York Times Friday 3rd February, 2012
statement Wednesday that American troops could end their combat role in Afghanistan by mid-2013, 18 months sooner than expected. Within hours, Mr. Romney lambasted it as "nai;ve" and "misguided."
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