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John McCain pushing to include Afghanistan strategy in defense bill

By Travis J. Tritten
Published July 12, 2017 4:17pm ET
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John McCain pushing to include Afghanistan strategy in defense bill
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has criticized the administration for weeks over its lack of a new strategy and threatened to force one on the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

Sen. John McCain said Wednesday he is working on an amendment that would add an Afghanistan strategy to the annual defense policy bill, after complaining that the Trump administration has yet to develop any new approaches to America’s longest running conflict.

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