Murtha says Afghanistan plan lacks goal

WASHINGTON -- Rep. John Murtha said Tuesday the situation in Afghanistan is so challenging that he estimated it would take 600,000 troops to fully squelch violence in the country.

Also Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he cannot predict when the United States would be able to leave Afghanistan, but that it won't be soon.
Murtha says Afghanistan plan lacks goal

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