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Local Reactions Vary To Announcement of Troop Surge

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Kansas City, MO – Last Tuesday night, President Barack Obama announced he'll be sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. The morning after Obama's speech, KCUR's Elana Gordon headed downtown to gauge Kansas Citians' reactions to the surge.

Voices heard were David Hill, Mike Reynolds, Lucy Rios, Gayla Curtis and John Biswell.

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