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Obama's Yes-We-Can War: 17,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
time.com - 2/18/2009
Obama's Yes-We-Can War: 17,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
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President Obama takes ownership of the Afghan conflict by sending 17,000 more U.S. troops to reinforce the NATO mission there
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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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Obama Approves Troop Increase To Afghanistan: Global Responses (VIDEO)

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Obama Approves Troop Increase To Afghanistan: Global Responses (VIDEO)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... at any moment. In the end Obama will have to deal with the legacy that was left by the Bush administration. The mismanagement of Afghanistan may prove to be an irreparable mistake. As Holbrooke and his team look into available options it would be wise to remember that on the 20th anniversary of the departure of the last Soviet soldier from Afghanistan, this ancient country of complex anachronisms may in fact present a dilemma that can never be surmounted. Time Magazine commented on President Obama's confident move to increase the military presence: ...

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