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Obama's advisers at war over Afghan conflict

By: citizenjournal

CBS News correspondent David Martin reports that after months of conferences with top advisors, President Obama has settled on a new strategy for Afghanistan. Martin said, "... the president will send a lot more troops and plans to keep a large force there, long term. The president still has more meetings scheduled on Afghanistan, but informed ...

about 1 month ago

12 Dead, 31 Wounded In Shooting Rampage At Fort Hood In Texas

By: fantasma

At least 12 people were killed and up to 31 were wounded in a devastating attack on Thursday at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.  One shooting suspect is Major Malik Nadal Hasan, an army mental health professional.  Two other soldiers have also been taken into custody. The President of Ukraine has ...

about 1 month ago

Obama Faces 'Moment of Truth' With TV Address to Nation on War in ...

By: SkeeterVT

President Said Repeatedly During '08 Campaign That BushBushBush's War in Iraq Was a Distraction From the 'Real War on Terror' in Afghanistan and Is Shifting U.S. Resources Accordingly -- But He Risks Alienating His Hard-Core Anti-War Supporters Who Voted for Him Amid Sharp Divisions in Public Sentiment on Wh

10 days ago

Majority of Americans oppose sending more troops to Afghanistan

By: northsunm32

  Given the casualties the US is suffering since Obama sent more troops in the Spring and given all the electoral fraud it is not too surprising that many Americans are against sending more young American soldiers into the fray. Americans are split evenly on the question as to whether Obama is taking too long to decide. No doubt there is a ...

27 days ago