President Obama has asked the Pentagon's top generals to provide him with more options for troop levels in Afghanistan, two U.S. officials said late Friday, with one adding that some of the alternatives would allow Obama to send fewer new troops than the roughly 40,000 requested by his top commander. Full Story »
Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - via Memeorandum, Washington Post
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this summary using previous info, following a meeting of pres. obama with the joint chiefs is interesting in demonstrating how the pres. is working to determine how he wants to go forward in afghanistan. included here are some ideas and options which fall between the large troop surge recommended by gen. mc crystal, and the withdrawal of a stated strategy.
This piece provides insight into the processes of information gathering, research, analysis--the R&D of continued involvement in Afghanistan.
The meeting — the first of its kind with the chiefs of the Navy, Army, Marine Corps and Air Force, who were not part of the president’s war council meetings on ... More »
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