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democracy-project.com - 11/3/2009
Obama’s War
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The Economist has a insightful piece as to why Afghanistan is Obama’s war — he campaigned on winning it — and that his indecisiveness on making a decision as to whether to increase ground troops is not only risking lives on the ground, but it’s risking the reputation of ...
Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding
nytimes.com - 11/5/2009
Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military officer said Wednesday that he expected the Pentagon to ask Congress... in the next few months for emergency financing to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, even though President Obama has pledged to end the ... (more) Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding

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Afghanistan in the Caucus Room: Levin Slams Cheney
taylormarsh.com - 10/30/2009
Afghanistan in the Caucus Room: Levin Slams Cheney
— taylormarsh.com — This post has been edited and updated with reporting from the event. The event today, “Afghanistan: Basic... Questions – Strategic Choices,” was organized by the Rand Corp., with Steve Clemons of NAF. As backdrop, ... (more) Afghanistan in the Caucus Room: Levin Slams Cheney

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Plan B
mudvillegazette.com - 11/4/2009
Plan B
— mudvillegazette.com — Al Jazeera : Hamid Karzai listened to a mixture of congratulations and straight talking down the telephone... from President Obama on Monday just hours after Mr. Karzai was declared the winner of the Afghan elections by default. President Obama made clear what the United States expects.  ... (more) Plan B

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