Life in the Afghan National Army

Inspiration

The Administration's plan calls for the number of Afghan troops to increase to 134,000 by October 2010.
Scott Olson / Getty

Inspiration
The Administration's current plan falls short of the troops increases sought by General Stanly McChrystal, commander of the US operation in Afghanistan, who had sought to get 240,000 men in uniform by 2013.

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