'I believe my assessment is that it is not effective; it's not efficient, and it puts our troops at greater risk,' said U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend.
stationed in Somalia, where they had been training soldiers in the war-torn country and assisting with raids against Al-Shabab, an Islamic extremist group that has killed thousands.
"My view is that our periodic engagement also referred to as 'commuting to work' has caused new challenges and risks for our troops," Townsend told the committee."I believe my assessment is that it is not effective; it's not efficient, and it puts our troops at greater risk."Jim Inhofe
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