Sunday, March 29, 2009

US senator: Afghan review sees 4,000 army trainers

US senator: Afghan review sees 4,000 army trainers; Reuters

Senator Carl Levin said on Thursday the new Afghanistan strategy being unveiled by the Obama administration on Friday will include about 4,000 Americans to train the Afghan military.

"There is a significant additional training group that will be going I think in June," Levin told reporters outside the Senate after lawmakers were briefed on the review.

Asked if the number of American trainers was 4,000, Levin said: "I won't disagree with that."

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