Monday, October 26, 2009

ABC News: Afghan Surge Will Fall Short Of The 40,000 Troops That General McChrystal Requested



President Obama Likely to Announce Afghan Decision Between Nov. 7 and 11; Will Likely Seek More Troops – But Not 40,000 -- ABC News

Sources tell ABC News that as of now President Obama will likely announce his decision about a new strategy in Afghanistan at some point between the Afghan run-off election, November 7, and the president’s departure for Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, November 11.

There is a chance the announcement may be delayed until the president’s return from the Asia trip on Friday, November 20, but as of now the plan is to have the announcement in that window.

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More News On Troop Deployments To Afghanistan

Obama Tells Troops He Will Not Rush Afghan Decision -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Generals Say Slow Afghan Surge Call OK -- Military.com
Sen. Kerry Rejects McChrystal Strategy -- DoD Buzz
Senator John Kerry on Afghanistan -- Small Wars Journal
Senator Kerry: General McChrystal's troop request is too much, too fast -- The Hill
Obama’s team evaluates Pak and Afghan strategy -- Dawn
Obama Promises Troops ‘a Clear Mission’ in Afghanistan -- Wall Street Journal
Zinni to Obama: Time’s Up on Afghanistan Decision -- Wall Street Journal
NATO Defense Ministers and UN Official Back McChrystal Before Obama -- Weekly Standard

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