Mullen: More Troops Needed -- Debate Grows Over War in Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's top military adviser endorsed an increase in U.S. forces for the worsening war in Afghanistan on Tuesday, setting up a split with leading Democrats in Congress and complicating an already-tough decision for the president himself.

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the war is growing more complicated and the enemy gaining in sophistication. Winning will require more resources from outside Afghanistan, including more troops, Mullen told Congress.

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Mullen: More Troops Needed -- Debate Grows Over War in Afghanistan

"A properly resourced counterinsurgency probably means more forces, and without question, more time" and dedication, Mullen said.

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