Afghans to take war’s brunt, general says

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Afghans to take war’s brunt, general says

By DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS

Posted: February 10, 2013 at 3:42 a.m.

The Taliban-led insurgency will direct most of its intense combat this year against Afghan security forces rather than U.S. and NATO troops, the top U.S. military official said.

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