Kathyern believes that if our troops are tasked with the training of the Afghanis’ security forces, then we should send the 160,000 soldiers that were originally requested. The sooner the Afghani forces can secure their own territory, the quicker our soldiers can return home. Fewer trainers results in longer time away from home for our troops, and raises the likelihood of our troops having to engage the enemy; resulting in more deaths, and a higher socioeconomic burden on the taxpayer.
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