U.S. Ambassador Warns Against Troop Escalation
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In an unexpected act of dissent at a critical moment, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan has warned in classified cables against any further buildup of American forces in the country, according to senior U.S. officials. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, a retired Army general and former commander of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, says that additional troops would be unwise because of the corruption and ineffectiveness of the Afghan government.
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