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Father of nine tasked with planning Afghanistan pullout

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1551

RESOLUTE SUPPORT HQ, Afghanistan — The potential for an end to The Forever War has prompted the generals in Afghanistan to scramble to create a formal plan for how to leave. Maj. Robert “Bob” Virile is up to the task.

Bob is a real family man, and the perfect individual from a Public Relations perspective.

Gen. Mike “Night” Shyamalan, acting commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, had much to say about his decision to order Bob to take the lead.

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