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General says Afghan troop surge will take longer (AP)

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Joint Chiefs of staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen applauds on the field during formation before the Army versus Navy football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 12, 2009.  REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)AP – The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a senior U.S. commander said Monday — a slower pace than President Barack Obama has described. The White House insisted it was sticking with a goal of completing the buildup by late summer.

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