“Obama wants it both ways in Afghanistan”
Afghanistan, Farah province (AFP Photo / David Furst) download embed “Obama wants it both ways in Afghanistan” 09 October, 2009, 01:20 With public support for the campaign for a massive troop surge in Afghanistan at an all-time low, President Obama hopes to find a compromise between the Democrats...
-
- Share:
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reach -
Credibility
-
READ MORE: U.S. Afghanistan, Afghanistan Commander McChrystal, U.S. Army, Barack Obama, al-Qaida, troop deployments, Taliban
News Stories
>
- News Source: CNN | about 1 month agoThe most talked-about man in American politics isn't in America or in politics. He's a slim and ascetic four-star general who says Afghanistan may need up to 40,000 more U.S. troops, and he was supposed to keep it a secret. General Stanley...
- News Source: Tulsa World | about 1 month agoLast Modified: 10/9/2009 2:26 AM Afghanistan: As of Thursday, at least 792 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.
- News Source: The News Journal | about 1 month agoPresident Barack Obama is prepared to accept some Taliban involvement in Afghanistan's political future and will determine how many more U.S. troops to send to the war based only on keeping al-Qaida at bay, a senior administration official said...
- News Source: Epoch Times | about 1 month agoRecent closed-door meetings were held to discuss a possible escalation of troops in Afghanistan, including a proposal for increased ground troop deployments made by a theater commander. Afghanistan, called for an increase in combat troop deployment...
- News Source: Trinidad Express | about 1 month agoHow to get out of Afghanistan Gwynne Dyer Friday, October 9th 2009 President Barack Obama has just promised not to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan or pull them out entirely as part of the current review of US strategy there, but he has...
- News Source: Washington Post | about 1 month agoAfghanistan to delay a planned trip here Friday to brief President Obama and his senior advisers on his recommendation for a major troop increase. Officials had hoped to have Gen...Jones called "all the key players" speak to Obama in person by the...
Blogs
>
- Blog Source: www.huffingtonpost.comThe White House has told the top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan to delay a planned trip here Friday to brief President Obama and his senior advisers on his recommendation for a major troop increase.
- Blog Source: truthiscontagious.comUS and NATO commander Stanley A. McChrystal is demanding a massive expansion of “counterinsurgency” operations in Afghanistan that, according to classified documents, would require 500 thousand troops over the next five years. ...
- Blog Source: prairiepundit.blogspot.comMcChrystal has warned that the U.S. faces possible "mission failure" in Afghanistan unless it quickly sends large numbers of forces there. But the Obama administration faces growing hurdles even if it decides to go with a buildup of ...
- Blog Source: www.themajlis.orgSupports of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's long-term, counterinsurgency committed Afghanistan strategy spar with skeptics at a debate in New York City and come out winners.
- Blog Source: www.globalresearch.caEscalation of the War in Afghanistan: McChrystal Must Testify. by David Swanson . Global Research, October 3, 2009. After Downing Street. Email this article to a friend. Print this article ...
- Blog Source: bluepitbull-bluepitbull.blogspot.comThe left championed the Afghan war as the "just war" and Iraq as a horrible cabal that was unnecessary. They beat on the Iraq War for nearly a decade, even those who voted approval for troops in Iraq. If we just had more troops in ... We need more
Images
>
-
Image Source: kearney.blogspot.com... and civilian deaths while ...Image Source: kearney.blogspot.com... and civilian deaths while the ... -
Image Source: aviationweek.typepa...In fact, while NATO wanted to ....Image Source: aviationweek.typepa...In fact, while NATO wanted to ... -
Image Source: graphics8.nytimes.comKABUL, Afghanistan — Most of ...Image Source: graphics8.nytimes.comKABUL, Afghanistan — Most of the ... -
Image Source: www.nocaptionneeded...... against Afghan drug ...Image Source: www.nocaptionneeded...... against Afghan drug production. -
Image Source: www.britishbattles.com -
Image Source: 2.bp.blogspot.com
Videos
>
- Video Source: www.truveo.com
- Video Source: www.truveo.comTop Generals Stress Need to ...Video Source: www.truveo.comTop Generals Stress Need to Focus on Afghan Population
- Video Source: www.truveo.com
- Video Source: www.truveo.comAfghan War Draws Comparisons ...Video Source: www.truveo.comAfghan War Draws Comparisons to Vietnam
- Video Source: www.truveo.com
- Video Source: www.truveo.com
Post a Comment Comments: 0
Related Allvoices Contributions
-
By: BorderExplorer
Report: 61 WHITE HOUSE ARRESTS: 100's demand Obama to end wars, close Gitmo & ...
about 1 month ago
-
By: BiodunIginla
Report: McChrystal Faulted On Troop Statements
about 1 month ago
-
By: spike-breaker08
Report: Bodies of deployed U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan return back in their ...
about 1 month ago
-
By: mufaza
Report: Heavy US losses in Afghan battle
about 1 month ago
Cell phones use report code: Most Popular Reports
Related Tweets
-
@markknoller Although in speech last March, Obama ruled out return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan - saying it would condemn country to brutal governance.
about 1 month ago -
@PElliottAP AP: Obama would be OK with Taliban in Afghanistan as long as members don't regain control of country.
about 1 month ago -
@markknoller The assessment suggests Obama's new Afghanistan strategy might not target all in Taliban.
about 1 month ago -
@markknoller Is the Taliban as much of a threat to the US as al-Qaeda? WH saying not always.
about 1 month ago -
@ChrisCuomo on IED patrol: http://bit.ly/14U9Nv
about 1 month ago -
@ChrisCuomo Went on patrol with the troops..learned first hand how they battle the taliban and IED attacks..also saw the work being done to rebuild
about 1 month ago -
@tomfeyer #NYT letter: #Linguists for the #Military http://bit.ly/1GsMfp
about 1 month ago -
@tomfeyer Featured #NYT letters: Marking 8 Years of the #Afghan War http://bit.ly/prWF3 #Obama #military
about 1 month ago
Related Allvoices Reports
Related People
Site Links
Site Topics
Contributions
- Report Your News
- Add your voice and contribute via your cellphone - check out how to Report News via Your Cellphone
- Blog Widget
- Widget for Blog Owner
