U.S. Army soldiers and Afghan Border Policemen walk along a mountain trail during a patrol near Combat Outpost Herrera, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew SmithAfghan War Debate Endangers U.S. Troops - Veterans -- New York Times/Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. veterans criticized President Barack Obama's lengthy review of Afghan war strategy, saying on Thursday the drawn-out debate in Washington was a direct threat to troops and the nation's defence.
The head of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a group representing 1.5 million former soldiers, issued a tersely worded statement urging Obama to follow the advice of his military commanders, who want more troops for the eight-year war.
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