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'I could support that': Graham open to withdrawing some troops from Afghanistan

By Zach Halaschak
Published December 16, 2019 9:13pm ET
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'I could support that': Graham open to withdrawing some troops from Afghanistan
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, speaks during a press conference at the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. In a surprise visit to Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Monday that President Donald Trump will announce an American troop drawdown this week, which could begin before the end of the year. | (Rahmat Gul/AP)

Hawkish Sen. Lindsey Graham said he would support a limited drawdown of American forces in Afghanistan.

Speaking in Kabul on Monday, the South Carolina Republican said he would be open to having about 4,000 fewer American troops in the region, which currently has about 12,000 to 13,000 soldiers stationed there.

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