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This past Sunday, February 13, marked one year since the escalation of the military campaign in Afghanistan. Starting with the assault on Marjah in Helmand Province, the strategy enabled by President Obama's troop increases has continually failed to live up to the promises of its backers.

With human and economic costs rising and without reasonable hope of a military victory, it's no wonder Americans want Congress to act decisively this year to bring our troops home.

When President Obama announced the troop increase, he assured the American people that the new forces would let commanders "target the insurgency and secure key population centers."

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