Thune Says Afghan War Being Overshadowed

The war in Afghanistan hit a deadly milestone last week with the death toll of American soldiers hitting two thousand.   South Dakota Senator John Thune says despite that, the war is being overshadowed…

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Thune says the US still has to make sure that country does not become a sanctuary again for international terrorism…

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Thune says training Afghan forces to protect their own country, with US support seems to be the best strategy…

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Thune says he expects the issue to come up again when Congress returns to Washington after Labor Day.