Behind the scenes in Obama's war council debate

There's an air of mystery hanging over President Obama's war council, which meets in secrecy yet again this week to discuss a new strategy for Afghanistan in the highly secure White House Situation Room. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Oct 19, 2009 - 10:49 AM PDT
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by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 19, 2009

This story didn't help me at all. If anything, I feel a bit insulted. Anonymous sources with no explanation for why the reporter can't name them. No fair comments from the Obama administration -- it appears the reporter didn't even seek a quote from them.

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by Manfred Ostrowski - Oct. 20, 2009

Brief account of what is currently discussed in Washington concerning the war in Afghanistan. This intelligent and informed article gives some hints that there will still be serious problems to "secure" Afghanistan even if the U.S. will send 40,000 more troops.

I think those administration officials are right who see the major problem in Afghanistan in the fact that this country does not have a "relatively ... More »

Afghanistan is not Iraq.. there are unique challenges in Afghanistan. More »

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 19, 2009
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by Tom Schreier - Oct. 26, 2009

No. Henry uses plenty of quotes, but he does not introduce them well and rarely explains them (some seem to be just put in and left alone). It is a good collection of quotes but they need to be connected better so it is easier to read. Also Henry asks a lot of questions, which is less effective than saying what he wants to say.

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