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At all about what to do in afghanistan. to the point of evening using some of the president's exact words to describe how and when u.s. troops will leave. >> it is important to note the president's reminder in recent days that july 2011 will mark the beginning of a process, not the date when the u.s. heads for the exits and turns out the lights. >> turning out the lights might not be the best metaphor considering a lot of afghans only get two hours of electricity a day, but point taken. the war strategy is not changing. the deadline for leaving is as squishy and contested as ever. what's new i...
Government to push for major domestic job-creating investments. let's start with general petraeus' testimony today. of course our war strategy in afghanistan. democratic senator claire mccaskill is a member of the senate armed services committee. i guess the hardest question in the world is the ones you're asking. everyone is asking as you review the case for general petraeus to lead the forces over there. if we're going to leave afghanistan in july, why not just leave now? >> well, first of all, we're going to begin the process of leaving next july, but it's going to be conditions-based. an...
>> it is important to note the president's reminder in recent days that july 2011 will mark the beginning of a process, not the date when the u.s. heads for the exits and turns out the lights. >> turning out the lights might not be the best metaphor considering a lot of afghans only get two hours of electricity a day, but point taken. the war strategy is not changing. the deadline for leaving is as squishy and contested as ever. what's new is that the "rolling stone" michael hastings experience that led to the quick departure and retirement of general stanley mcchrystal is bringing to the fore...
Commander of the troops in afghanistan. he is popular with democrats and republicans alike but the president's war strategy, not so much. cnn's barbara starr joins us from the pentagon with a preview. the last time the general testified on capitol hill he was getting grilled about the plans for afghanistan. you expect a repeat? >> yeah, to say the least, john, expect a repeat, expect general petreaus to be very closely questioned by the senators of the armed services committee on a number of issues. they want him to convince them there can be progress in the war. here in southern afghanistan's...