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What Is The Definition Of Success In Afghanistan? | NPR
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On Tuesday, President Obama ordered the deployment of an additional 17,000 combat troops in Afghanistan, citing a "deteriorating situation" that "demands urgent attention and swift action." More troops heading to the country raises questions about how exactly to define success in Afghanistan. Original article and audio
Guests:- Craig Mullaney, served as an infantry officer in Afghanistan; author of The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education
- Tom Bowman, Pentagon reporter for NPR
- Rajan Menon, Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University
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