General sees new U.S. troops in Afghan war by summer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 17,000 additional U.S. troops President Barack Obama ordered sent to Afghanistan will be operational by summer, before the country's August presidential election, the top commander of NATO and U.S. forces said on Wednesday.<div class="feedflare">
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