Nov 3rd, 2009 - VOA News
President Barack Obama met last October 30 with his top military commanders to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan as he considers whether to send thousands of more troops to the war torn country. Some analysts in Washington say the primary question is whether the Afghan war is still a war of necessity as Mr. Obama has maintained, and if it serves U.S. national interests.
President Obama saw the war's impact first hand when he visited a U.S. military base in Dover, Delaware to witness the return of 18 Americans killed in Afghanistan.
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What should have been the cornerstone of a reinvigorated strategy has instead highlighted the flaws and weaknesses of the West’s relationship with Kabul.
Mr Karzai...Obama: Seeing bodies of fallen returned to U.S. will affect his Afghanistan decision
Oct 30th, 2009 - Dallasnews
WASHINGTON – Hours after a personal encounter with the grim cost of war, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the sight of 18 flag-covered cases holding the...
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I cant take it anymore. Its been eating at my gut. It makes me so sad and angry at the same time. Our brave men and women of the United Staes military being killed and it goes unreported nobody talks about it and most of the American people dont even know it ...
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The President speaks to servicemen and women and recognizes the militarys continuing dedication to the country and the sacrifices made by service members and their families. October 26, 2009 (Public Domain)
