Sen. Levin Expresses Confidence in Afghan Army

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After visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this month, Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) gave his observations that Afghanistan's army could be successful independently after the U.S. military left the region next year.

“The Afghan army will be in the lead. Those words are very significant to the American people and the Afghan people,” said Levin. Joining C‑SPAN’s Newsmakers, the senator also commented on how the defense supplemental bill in Congress, as well as General Petraeus’ new commanding role in Afghanistan would impact the goals for Afghanistan.

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Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) After visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this month, Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) gave his observations that Afghanistan's army could be successful independently after the U.S. military left the region next year. "The Afghan army will be in the lead. Those words are very significant to the American people and the Afghan people,” said Levin. The senator also commented on how the defense supplemental bill in Congress, as well as General Petraeus’ new commanding role in Afghanistan would impact the goals for Afghanistan.
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