President Obama launched a new chapter in the Afghanistan war Tuesday, committing an additional 30,000 U.S. troops and says he will bring forces home by July 2011. Can he make that happen? Here is one quote from his speech; "As commander in chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan," Obama declared in the 35-minute speech. "After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan." Click here for more.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
What did we learn from the President last night?
President Obama launched a new chapter in the Afghanistan war Tuesday, committing an additional 30,000 U.S. troops and says he will bring forces home by July 2011. Can he make that happen? Here is one quote from his speech; "As commander in chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan," Obama declared in the 35-minute speech. "After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan." Click here for more.
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