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WASHINGTON The disclosure that the U.S. ambassador in Kabul has expressed written opposition to deploying more U.S. troops to Afghanistan lays bare the fierce debate within... More »
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Seattle Times - Nov. 14, 2009
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| High Costs Weigh on Troop Debate for Afghan War |
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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... More »
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New York Times - Nov. 14, 2009
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| US troops: Where do the key players stand? |
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The president has held eight meetings with his national security team US President Obama is weighing up whether to send additional troops to Afghanistan to bolster the more... More »
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BBC - Nov. 13, 2009
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US President Obama is weighing up whether to send additional troops to Afghanistan to bolster the more than 65,000 already stationed there. Over the past weeks, he has been... More »
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BBC - Nov. 13, 2009
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| Barack Obama forced into another 'war council' as US... |
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President Barack Obama will be forced into yet another "war council" on troops for Afghanistan as rifts deepen between his top political, security and military... More »
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Telegraph - Nov. 14, 2009
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| U.S. military presence in Afghanistan not open-ended: Gates |
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Amid speculations on U.S. President Barack Obama's final decision on a pending troop buildup in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates hinted Thursday that U.S.... More »
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People's Daily Online - Nov. 13, 2009
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| Eikenberry's reservations about U.S. troops' reinforcement... |
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U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, has expressed his reservations about sending of more U.S. troops to the war-torn and questioned competence of the Afghan... More »
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People's Daily Online - Nov. 14, 2009
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| Obama asks aides to refine Afghan troop options |
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President Barack Obama has asked his top aides to refine the four options they presented to him on a pending buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The president was 'pushing... More »
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People's Daily Online - Nov. 13, 2009
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| High Cost Of War Weighs On Obama's Troop Decision For... |
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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... More »
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Huffington Post - Nov. 14, 2009
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| Petraeus: Decision near on troops to Afghanistan |
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The commander of the U.S. Central Command says a decision is near on sending more American forces to Afghanistan. Gen. David Petraeus spoke to CNN on Wednesday shortly before... More »
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Town Hall - Nov. 14, 2009
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