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U S expands Bagram base as Afghan war nears half decade
Six years into the Afghanistan conflict the United States expands its Bagram base by nearly a third to house a record troop presence. Col. Jonathan Ives says the site will be a long term hub, while insurgents gain ground in Helmand Kandahar and other provinces. An AP tally shows thousands killed this year, with 87 U S troops dead and opium crops at record levels.
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