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Petraeus: Commitment to War Effort Will Stand Firm, Regardless of Who Wins Presidency

 
General Petraeus, on tour in Pakistan and Afghanistan to access the war effort, says the next president will have a "sustained and substantial commitment to Pakistan and Afghanistan." (link)

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