Chairman of Joint Chiefs Expresses His Concerns in Afghanistan

December 14th, 2009 in History Happening Today by Gerald D. Swick

Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of America’s military forces, is presently in Afghanistan to discuss U.S. troop buildup and training of Afghan security forces. He expressed concern about a “growing level of collusion” between Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan and militant groups, including al-Qaida, in Pakistan.

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