Monday, January 17, 2011
McConnell Wraps Up Visit To Afghanistan And Pakistan
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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wrapped up a visit Monday to Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying he was encouraged by his findings after touring the region and meeting with military officials, political leaders and U.S. troops. McConnell was accompanied by GOP Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Marco Rubio of Florida and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. McConnell says the goal of the GOP senators was to "gain a general orientation" to the overall efforts in the Afghan and Pakistan theater. McConnell said the goal is to hand over increased responsibilities to Afghan security forces by 2014, but he warned that doesn't necessarily mean NATO withdrawal.
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wrapped up a visit Monday to Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying he was encouraged by his findings after touring the region and meeting with military officials, political leaders and U.S. troops. McConnell was accompanied by GOP Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Marco Rubio of Florida and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. McConnell says the goal of the GOP senators was to "gain a general orientation" to the overall efforts in the Afghan and Pakistan theater. McConnell said the goal is to hand over increased responsibilities to Afghan security forces by 2014, but he warned that doesn't necessarily mean NATO withdrawal.# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:32 PM 
