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First thoughts: Obama's war?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 2/18/2009
First thoughts: Obama's war?
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From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** Obama’s war? USA Today’s front page must have been quite the eye-opener for President Obama this morning, since it's the one paper he most likely read while on the road in Phoenix to deliver his home foreclosure plan. The headline: "Obama's War." Despite no presidential verbal statement about the troop increase to Afghanistan and despite the fact the president is here in Phoenix today to talk housing, it's the issue of Afghanistan that ...
nytimes.com - 2/17/2009
Putting Stamp on Afghan War, Obama Will Send 17,000 Troops
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON -- President Obama said Tuesday that he would send an additional 17,000 American troops to Afghanistan... this spring and summer, putting his stamp firmly on a war that he has long complained is going in the wrong direction. The order will add ... (more) Putting Stamp on Afghan War, Obama Will Send 17,000 Troops

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nsnetwork.org - 2/19/2009
Principles for an Afghanistan Strategy
— nsnetwork.org — PRINCIPLES FOR AN AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY As the Obama Administration begins a 60-day review of its Afghanistan strategy,... a diverse group of progressive experts in development, counter-terrorism, regional politics and US politics came together to ... (more) Principles for an Afghanistan Strategy

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Obama's War?
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... First Read: "The announcement of the 50% troop increase came without any presidential explanation or new policy announcement. And that's got some anti-war advocates very upset. But remember, Obama's rhetoric on Afghanistan was always as a response to Iraq questions. It was always the 'right' war vs. Iraq as the 'wrong' war." ...

Scritti Politti: February 18, 2009
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... Remember Reid?: On the matter of Roland Burris, the gang from First Read do: "Harry Reid has to be muttering, 'I told you so.'" ...

Scritti Politti: February 18, 2009
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Remember Reid?: On the matter of Roland Burris, the gang from First Read do: "Harry Reid has to be muttering, 'I told you so.'" ...

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