Live chat with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin

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Source: Detroit Free Press

He's the dean of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a key player in the debate over increased U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan.

In an exclusive chat with Free Press readers at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Levin will answer questions about his positions on the proposed troop escalation and the Afghan war.

In a statement Wednesday about President Barack Obama's plan to boost troop levels by 30,000 in Afghanistan, Levin said:

"I believe the principal mission of U.S. troop increases in Afghanistan should be to accelerate the transition to Afghan forces taking the lead for providing Afghanistan’s security. This is an important part of the approach outlined by the President. Where I have questions is whether the rapid deployment of a large number of U.S. combat forces, without an adequate number of Afghan security forces for our troops to partner with, serves that mission."

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