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Article: Afghan National Army Strength Up to 6,000
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- September 29, 2003
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ALEKSANDAR VASOVIC, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
09-29-2003
Dateline: KABUL, Afghanistan
An Afghan soldier practices marching as two American soldiers pass by in the background prior to graduation ceremonies of the Afghan National Army 11th Battalion at the Kabul military training center in Afghanistan Monday, Sept. 29, 2003. The new battalion would boost Afghan armies strength to 6,000. The United States, Germany, France and Britain are expected to train 70,000 strong national army but the fledging force only has 6,000. Six hundred seventy soldiers graduated including 13 officers after athree month training program. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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