Afghanistan is an increasing concern of U.S. military leaders, and Obama has called it the "central front" in the war on terror. (U.S. Marine Corps)Afghanistan a Top Challenge Facing Obama as President -- FOX News
Obama has called the country the 'central front' in the war on terror, suggesting a significant redeployment of military units from Iraq
The war in Afghanistan will be one of the greatest challenges facing President-elect Barack Obama. Confronting a resurgent Taliban, the radical Islamic group that ruled the country before being ousted in November 2001, the next president will have to decide on a new strategy for victory.
On his July 2008 trip to the Central Asian nation, where over 30,000 U.S. troops are serving, Obama called the country the "central front" in the war on terror, suggesting a significant redeployment of military units from Iraq to Afghanistan.
The senior NATO commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David McKiernan, has requested up to 20,000 additional U.S. troops for the campaign, leading some military analysts to compare this request to the "surge" in Iraq. The crucial element of the "surge" was an increase in U.S. troop presence working closely with regional and tribal groups to provide security.
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My Comment: This has the potential to break President Obama's administration in its first year. How he will handle this will be observed and studied closely by our opponents.
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