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Senate panel approves Obama's pick to lead forces in Afghanistan
Source: Reuters
World | Thu Feb 4, 2016 11:32am EST
Senate panel approves Obama's pick to lead forces in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON
A Senate committee approved on Thursday President Barack Obama's pick to lead U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan.
Lieutenant General John Nicholson's approval by the Senate Armed Services Committee came during a hearing with the outgoing U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell.
Nicholson said in testimony to the committee last week that he aimed to review a plan that would cut American troop levels by nearly half by the start of next year, as he acknowledged deteriorating security in the country.
(Reporting by Yeganeh Torbati)
Senate panel approves Obama's pick to lead forces in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON
A Senate committee approved on Thursday President Barack Obama's pick to lead U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan.
Lieutenant General John Nicholson's approval by the Senate Armed Services Committee came during a hearing with the outgoing U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell.
Nicholson said in testimony to the committee last week that he aimed to review a plan that would cut American troop levels by nearly half by the start of next year, as he acknowledged deteriorating security in the country.
(Reporting by Yeganeh Torbati)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-afghanistan-nicholson-idUSKCN0VD28A
