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mcclatchydc.com - 5 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 5 days agofound this
abcnews.go.com - 6 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 6 days agofound this

Afghanistan Latest Blog Posts

Afghan Mission In Doubt After Lies About Civilian Deaths Force German Minister To Resign
24 minutes ago at Crooks and Liars
Arizona's twin embarrassments want no exit strategy for Afghanistan
33 minutes ago at Blog For Arizona
Senator says Afghan forces, not US, key to success (AP)
46 minutes ago at Patriot Paradox
Coakley opposes troop increase
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Running to the left in Mass.
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War surtax: 'Pay as you fight' (Politico)
politico.com - 5 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 5 days agofound this
Bob Ainsworth criticises Barack Obama over Afghanistan
telegraph.co.uk - 4 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 4 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 5 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 5 days agofound this
Senate Report Explores 2001 Escape by bin Laden From Afghan Mountains
nytimes.com - 11 hours 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 11 hours agofound this
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Obama Plans Afghan Address Next Week
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — President Obama is expected to announce his military strategy for Afghanistan in an address to the nation... next Tuesday. (more) Obama Plans Afghan Address Next Week

Comments vote down Hotline On Call found this 5 days agofound this
Obama to announce new Afghanistan policy
politico.com - 5 days ago
Obama to announce new Afghanistan policy
— politico.com — President Obama is expected to address the nation Tuesday on his new Afghanistan policy, likely in prime... time. (more) Obama to announce new Afghanistan policy

Comments vote down The Corner on National Review Online found this 5 days agofound this
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 5 days ago
CNN Poll: Americans divided over troop buildup in Afghanistan
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) – If President Barack Obama decides to send 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, a... new national poll indicates Americans would be split over whether to support such a move. (more) CNN Poll: Americans divided over troop buildup in ...

Comments vote down The Page by Mark Halperin found this 5 days agofound this
Obama Says He Intends to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan
nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Obama Says He Intends to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan
— nytimes.com — Obama Says He Intends to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan... (more) Obama Says He Intends to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 5 days agofound this
threatswatch.org - 6 days ago
RapidRecon: Whispers of Surrender in Afghanistan?
— threatswatch.org — It comes to our attention that the MEMRI Blog highlights an article from the Saudi _ al-Watan... _ in Arabic that - according to an Afghan source - the United States is talking to the Taliban seeking to trade control of 5 provinces in exchange for the ... (more) RapidRecon: Whispers of Surrender in Afghanistan?

Comments vote down Wizbang found this 6 days agofound this
Afghan Source: The U.S. Has Offered the Taliban Control in Return for Quiet
thememriblog.org - 6 days ago
Afghan Source: The U.S. Has Offered the Taliban Control in Return for Quiet
— thememriblog.org — An Afghan source in Kabul reports that U.S. Ambassador in Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry is holding secret talks... with Taliban elements headed by the movement's foreign minister, Ahmad Mutawakil, at a secret location in Kabul. According to the ... ... (more) Afghan Source: The U.S. Has Offered the Taliban Control ...

Comments vote down Wizbang found this 6 days agofound this
mcclatchydc.com - 5 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 MyDD found this 5 days agofound this
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - in Afghanistan
mudvillegazette.com - 21 hours ago
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - in Afghanistan
— mudvillegazette.com — Click images for high-res versions. ***** U.S. Army Maxxpro Mine Resistance Ambush Protected Vehicles from 2nd Battalion,... 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, are covered with snow while parked in front of the battalion headquarters at Forward ... (more) It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - in Afghanistan

Comments vote down Greyhawk Greyhawk posted 21 hours agoposted this
Afghan Militias Battle Taliban With Aid of U.S.
nytimes.com - 7 days ago
Afghan Militias Battle Taliban With Aid of U.S.
— nytimes.com — ACHIN, Afghanistan — American and Afghan officials have begun helping a number of anti- Taliban militias that... have independently taken up arms against insurgents in several parts of Afghanistan, prompting hopes of a large-scale tribal rebellion ... (more) Afghan Militias Battle Taliban With Aid of U.S.

Comments vote down Swampland found this 7 days agofound this
In 3 Tacks for Afghan War, a Game of Trade-Offs
nytimes.com - 6 days ago
In 3 Tacks for Afghan War, a Game of Trade-Offs
— nytimes.com — The mountains of eastern Afghanistan. The number of troops the east would get varies in the options... before President Obama. (more) In 3 Tacks for Afghan War, a Game of Trade-Offs

Comments vote down The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 6 days agofound this
Pricing an Afghanistan troop buildup is no simple calculation
latimes.com - 6 days ago
Pricing an Afghanistan troop buildup is no simple calculation
— latimes.com — The White House estimate is twice the Pentagon's. Some see politics at play. > As President Obama... measures the potential burden of a new war strategy in ... (more) Pricing an Afghanistan troop buildup is no simple ...

Comments vote down The Washington Note found this 6 days agofound this
Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan
nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan
— nytimes.com — President Barack Obama during a joint news conference with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India at the... White House on Tuesday. (more) Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan

Comments vote down Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines found this 5 days agofound this
In U.S., More Support for Increasing Troops in Afghanistan
gallup.com - 4 days ago
In U.S., More Support for Increasing Troops in Afghanistan
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans over the last two weeks have become slightly more likely to favor sending... more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, and slightly less likely to favor a reduction in forces. At this point, 47% of Americans would advise President Obama ... (more) In U.S., More Support for Increasing Troops in Afghanistan

Comments vote down Politics Daily found this 4 days agofound this
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