Nov 5th, 2009 - VOA News
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Now that Hamid Karzai has been declared the winner of Afghanistan'spresidential elections, attention is again focused on U.S. PresidentBarack Obama's decision on whether to send more troops to the country. Analysts and some members of the U.S. Congress are still at odds overthe best way forward.
It has been more than two months since thetop U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal,submitted his report calling for an urgent and significant change instrategy regarding the war in Afghanistan.
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Obama may be near decision on Afghan plan
Oct 30th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama heard the opinions of the Pentagon top brass on a commander's troop request for Afghanistan on Friday, and the White House said his lengthy strategy review was nearing the end.Obama nears decision on Afghan plan
Oct 30th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday discussed a commander's request for more troops for Afghanistan with the Pentagon top brass in a sign his lengthy strategy review was getting closer to the end.Obama discusses Afghan plan, may be near decision
Oct 30th, 2009 - Reuters
* Long review "nearing its conclusion" * Unclear when announcement to be made WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday discussed a commander's...
Obama Consults Military Leaders, Nears Afghan Troop Decision
Oct 30th, 2009 - VOA News
U.S. President Barack Obama is consulting with top military officials Friday as he considers whether to send additional forces to Afghanistan. Mr. Obama will meet at the...
Barack Obama meets coffins of soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Oct 29th, 2009 - guardian.co.uk
Barack Obama last night came face to face with the true cost of the war in Afghanistan, as the remains of 18 US soldiers and drug enforcement agents were unloaded from a military aircraft and returned to US soil.
The unscheduled...
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