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Obama to Weigh Buildup Option in Afghan War (www.nytimes.com)
A new report by the top commander in Afghanistan detailing the deteriorating situation there confronts President Obama with the politically perilous decision of whether to deepen American involvement... More
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This 9-11, Obama has the bullhorn on terrorism (www.google.com)
On Sept. 11, 2001, Barack Obama was driving to a state legislative hearing in Chicago when he heard the first sketchy reports of a plane hitting the World Trade Center on his car radio. The... More
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The Afghanistan Abyss (www.nytimes.com)
President Obama has already dispatched an additional 21,000 American troops to Afghanistan and soon will decide whether to send thousands more. That would be a fateful decision for his presidency, and... More
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Obama Facing Doubts Within His Own Party on Afghanistan (www.nytimes.com)
The leading Senate Democrat on military matters said Thursday that he was against sending more American combat troops to Afghanistan until the United States speeded up the training and equipping of... More
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Gates: Obama Afghan plan only beginning (www.armytimes.com)
Facing eroding public support for the war in Afghanistan, the Pentagon chief said Thursday that the Obama administration’s effort in the eight-year-old conflict is “only now... More
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In Afghanistan, the Choice Is Ours (www.nytimes.com)
SPEAKING on Monday to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Phoenix, President Obama could not have been more definitive. “We must never forget,” he said of the conflict in Afghanistan. “This is not a... More
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Obama Urged to More Than Double Afghan Security Force (www.bloomberg.com)
President Barack Obama and top U.S. military commanders are being pressed by senators and civilian advisers to more than double the size of Afghan security forces, a move that would cost billions of... More
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Obama delays ending 'don't ask, don't tell'dcasting Corporation) (www.abc.net.au)
Six months into his presidency, US President Barack Obama has not made good on his promise to end discrimination against gay and lesbian members of the US military. During the election campaign, Mr... More
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Polis, DeGette call on Obama to suspend ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy
(coloradoindependent.com)
Joining 75 other lawmakers organized by Florida Democrat Alcee Hastings, U.S. Reps. Jared Polis and Diana DeGette signed a letter sent Monday to President Barack Obama urging the president to suspend... More
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War Supplemental Narrowly Passes
(www.thenation.com)
Just a few minutes ago, the Obama Administration's $106 billion war supplemental passed on the House floor by a vote of 226-202. Congressional Democrats who oppose military escalation were in a tough... More
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