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As Marines leave Helmand, focus turns to training those left behind

By Chris Carroll
Stars and Stripes
Published: July 11, 2012

WASHINGTON — U.S. troops are draining out of southwest Afghanistan, while those set to remain are quickly shifting toward training Afghan security forces, Marine Maj. Gen. Charles Gurganus, commander of Regional Command-Southwest, said Wednesday.

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