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• Senate backs quicker withdrawal from Afghanistan

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Reflecting a war-weary nation, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday for an accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan after more than a decade of fighting. The strong …

• Romney: US should be more assertive on world stage

  October 8, 2012 in Nation/World LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney said Monday the risk of conflict in the Middle East “is higher now” than it was when President Barack Obama took office. He … 5

• Defense hawk backs US withdrawal from Afghanistan

  September 21, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the strongest defense hawks in Congress says the United States should withdraw its forces from Afghanistan amid increasing signs that even Republican proponents of the …