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A decade of war proved women's mettle for combat

The policy change is a reflection of reality on the ground, military officials say.

 

Mullen Worried By Declining Support For Afghan War

The top U.S. military officer described the situation in Afghanistan as "serious and deteriorating," but refused to say Sunday whether defeating a resilient enemy would require more than the 68,000 American troops already committed.

Adm. Mike Mullen also expressed concern about eroding public support as the U.S. and NATO enter their ninth year of combat and reconstruction operations.

 

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