Rachel, this began with, I guess, this accident involving U.S. troops.

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"With the celebrity factor thrown into the funeral, who'll be there, who'll talk, I would guess tens of millions in the U.S. will watch it on TV, " she said.

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And I guess some people think it's more than the U.S. sneezing now.

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And we will continue that process, and when the surge forces are out between that end date, which I guess is September of next year, through the end of 2014, there will be a continued reduction in U.S. forces as we turn over more and more of the country to Afghan security lead.

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It is something I have to struggle with as a U.S. senator, and, you know, there are a couple of principles, I guess, that guide me.

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