Obama Set For Clash With Army Chief Petraeus On Afghan Withdrawal

President Obama was given a range of options for the withdrawal of troops last week by General David Petraeus (right), the top U.S. and Nato commander in Afghanistan - but he is expected to go ahead with a steep drawdown

Obama Set For Clash With Army Chief Petraeus As He Announces 10,000 U.S. Troops Will Come Home By End Of The Year -- The Daily Mail

* Military commanders warn swift reduction in troops will undermine gains in fight against Taliban
* Retiring Defense Secretary wants withdrawal to be 'modest'

President Barack Obama is set for a clash with the top U.S. and Nato commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, when he announces tomorrow a drive to bring thousands of American troops home beginning next month.

The President will move the United States a step closer to ending the war in Afghanistan by signalling the withdrawal of a rumoured 10,000 troops - a much swifter reduction than preferred by Petraeus.

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My Comment: He may object, but I doubt that he will be resigning his post as the new Director of the CIA on this issue.