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Gates ‘appalled’ by Afghan leaks

By Daniel Dombey in Washington, James Blitz in Brussels and Matthew Green in Kabul

Published: November 12 2009 19:31 | Last updated: November 13 2009 00:14

US forces in Patikra provinceReuters
US forces in Patikra province: military and congressional Republicans want Barack Obama to authorise the sending of 44,000 more troops

Washington responded on Thursday to the revelation of a split between its top civilian and military officials in Afghanistan by stressing the need for an “exit strategy” for US troops stationed in the country.

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