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U.S. Army Chain of Command

Season 5 • 12/01/2009

Who is the president to announce he's sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan?

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Intro - 12/1/09
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The Catholic Church searches for life on other planets, and Sherman Alexie discusses his book, "War Dances."
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U.S. Army Chain of Command
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By sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, President Obama must be unfamiliar with the chain of command.
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Barack Obama sends 30,000 troops into Afghanistan, and Craig Watkins overturns old convictions with DNA evidence.
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