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mcclatchydc.com - 8 days ago
Obama plans to send 34,000 more troops to Afghanistan
— mcclatchydc.com — By Jonathan S. Landay, John Walcott and Nancy A. Youssef | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON President Barack Obama... met Monday evening with his national security team to finalize a plan to dispatch some 34,000 additional U.S. troops over the next year ... (more) Obama plans to send 34,000 more troops to Afghanistan

Comments vote down Corrente found this 8 days agofound this
msnbc.msn.com - 20 days ago
Official: Obama rejects war options
— msnbc.msn.com — A senior administration official says President Barack Obama doesn't plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war... options presented by his national security team. Barack Obama - United States - Opinion poll - Politics - Society and ... (more) Official: Obama rejects war options

Comments vote down Taegan Goddard's Political Wire found this 20 days agofound this

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abcnews.go.com - 9 days ago
Top Dem to Obama: 'There Ain't Going to Be Money for Nothing if We Pour It All Into Afghanistan'
— abcnews.go.com — Rep. Obey warns President Obama he will ask taxpayers to pay for war, should more troops be... sent. Barack Obama - United States - Afghanistan - Society and Culture - Asia (more) Top Dem to Obama: 'There Ain't Going to Be Money for ...

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 9 days agofound this
Obama's Afghan Plan: About 40K More Troops
cbsnews.com - 23 days ago
Obama's Afghan Plan: About 40K More Troops
— cbsnews.com — Play CBS Video Video Obama's Afghan Troop Strategy After weeks of meetings with top-ranking officials, CBS News... has learned that President Obama is expected to send a substantial amount of additional troops to Afghanistan. David Martin reports. (more) Obama's Afghan Plan: About 40K More Troops

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 23 days agofound this
Obama's Speech on Afghanistan to Envision an Exit
nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Obama's Speech on Afghanistan to Envision an Exit
— nytimes.com — Senior administration officials said that the timetable will not be tied to particular conditions on the ground... in Afghanistan. (more) Obama's Speech on Afghanistan to Envision an Exit

Comments vote down Taegan Goddard's Political Wire found this 2 days agofound this
High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War
nytimes.com - 18 days ago
High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War
— nytimes.com — While President Obama ’s decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it... also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say. The latest ... (more) High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 18 days agofound this
Chris Matthews calls West Point the "Enemy Camp" (video)
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youtube.com - 23 hours ago
Chris Matthews calls West Point the "Enemy Camp" (video)
— youtube.com — After President Obama's Speech to West Point about Afghanistan, Chris Matthews calls West Point the "Enemy Camp"... (more) Chris Matthews calls West Point the "Enemy ...

Comments vote down Say Anything found this 23 hours agofound this
Obama Sets Faster Troop Deployment to Afghanistan
nytimes.com - 38 hours ago
Obama Sets Faster Troop Deployment to Afghanistan
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — President Obama has decided to expedite the deployment of 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan... over the next six months, in an effort to reverse the momentum of Taliban gains and create urgency for the government in Kabul to ... (more) Obama Sets Faster Troop Deployment to Afghanistan

Comments vote down Politics Daily found this 38 hours agofound this
Senate Report Explores 2001 Escape by bin Laden From Afghan Mountains
nytimes.com - 3 days ago
Senate Report Explores 2001 Escape by bin Laden From Afghan Mountains
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — As President Obama vows to “finish the job” in Afghanistan by sending more troops, the... Senate Foreign Relations Committee has completed a detailed look back at a crucial failure early in the battle against Al Qaeda : the escape of Osama ... (more) Senate Report Explores 2001 Escape by bin Laden From ...

Comments vote down The Mahablog found this 3 days agofound this
mcclatchydc.com - 25 days ago
Obama leaning toward 34,000 more troops for Afghanistan
— mcclatchydc.com — By Jonathan S. Landay, John Walcott and Nancy A. Youssef | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON President Barack Obama... is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after ... (more) Obama leaning toward 34,000 more troops for Afghanistan

Comments vote down Say Anything found this 25 days agofound this
War surtax: 'Pay as you fight' (Politico)
politico.com - 8 days ago
War surtax: 'Pay as you fight' (Politico)
— politico.com — Politico - House Dems want a graduated surtax on individuals and corporations to help pay for the... Afghanistan war. (more) War surtax: 'Pay as you fight' (Politico)

Comments vote down CNSNews.com Headlines found this 8 days agofound this
U.S. Envoy Urges Caution on Forces for Afghanistan
nytimes.com - 20 days ago
U.S. Envoy Urges Caution on Forces for Afghanistan
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The United States ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top American military commander... there, has expressed in writing his reservations about deploying additional troops to the country, three senior American officials said ... (more) U.S. Envoy Urges Caution on Forces for Afghanistan

Comments vote down democracyarsenal.org found this 20 days agofound this
Bob Ainsworth criticises Barack Obama over Afghanistan
telegraph.co.uk - 8 days ago
Bob Ainsworth criticises Barack Obama over Afghanistan
— telegraph.co.uk — Bob Ainsworth, the defence secretary, has blamed Barack Obama and his delays in sending more troops for... the decline in British public support for the war in Afghanistan. (more) Bob Ainsworth criticises Barack Obama over Afghanistan

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 8 days agofound this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 21 hours ago
Obama's Afghan policy speech at West Point
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Dear Mr. Obama: You have totally forfeited my esteem. You said: I have determined that it is... in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. You said: our ... (more) Obama's Afghan policy speech at West Point

Comments vote down Tom Watson: My Dirty Life & Times found this 21 hours agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 8 days ago
U.S. commander, ambassador to testify on war in Afghanistan
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) U.S. commander, ambassador to testify on war in Afghanistan

Comments vote down CNSNews.com Headlines found this 8 days agofound this
3 Top Obama Advisers Favor Adding Troops in Afghanistan
nytimes.com - 21 days ago
3 Top Obama Advisers Favor Adding Troops in Afghanistan
— nytimes.com — 3 Top Obama Advisers Favor Adding Troops in Afghanistan... (more) 3 Top Obama Advisers Favor Adding Troops in Afghanistan

Comments vote down CNSNews.com Headlines found this 21 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 18 days ago
David S. Broder on Obama's Afghanistan choices
— washingtonpost.com — The more President Obama examines our options in Afghanistan, the less he likes the choices he sees.... But, as the old saying goes, to govern is to choose -- and he has stretched the internal debate to the breaking point. (more) David S. Broder on Obama's Afghanistan choices

Comments vote down Newshoggers.com found this 18 days agofound this
Obama to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan
washingtonpost.com - 2 days ago
Obama to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 2 days agofound this
Obama takes heat on Afghan timing
politico.com - 16 days ago
Obama takes heat on Afghan timing
— politico.com — Obama doesn't conceal irritation when the first question he's asked in Asia is about Afghanistan.... (more) Obama takes heat on Afghan timing

Comments vote down Wizbang found this 16 days agofound this
washingtonindependent.com - 20 days ago
Inside This Morning’s White House Afghanistan Meeting: Anger With Eikenberry, ‘Beef’ With McChrystal
— washingtonindependent.com — Inside This Morning’s White House Afghanistan Meeting: Anger With Eikenberry, ‘Beef’ With McChrystal... (more) Inside This Morning’s White House Afghanistan Meeting: ...

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 20 days agofound this
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