CNN CNN Special Report September 13, 2021 05:09:00
Over and do a strategic assessment and tell me what you need to be effective. >> i came away with a number of conclusions. one, that the situation was much worse than it was perceived in d.c. the staff came up with a conclusion we needed 40,000 more people. and the 40,000 more designed in my view to be a bridge to allow us to build up afghan forces over the next couple of years. >> mcchrystal's 66-page assessment calling for a revised mission refocused on building a stable afghan military, a drastic jump in troops, and a massive financial investment, was promptly leaked. at the white house, so...
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