Permanent U.S. Bases Needed, McCain Says
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From Times Wire Reports
The United States needs permanent military bases in Afghanistan to protect its “vital national security interests” in the region, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said after talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.
Karzai did not address the issue at a news conference. Pentagon spokesman Lawrence Di Rita said, “It’s premature to even consider something like that.”
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