U.S. Needs Clear Mission In Afghanistan: Obama.

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Source: NYT/Reuters

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday expressed concerns about the difficulty of maintaining a focused military mission in Afghanistan as his administration prepares a troop buildup there, sources at a Democratic meeting said. .


The sources who were present at the closed session said Obama was asked for his views on the Afghan situation.

The president responded that the United States cannot win the war in Afghanistan by military means alone, "needs a clear mission" and a key danger for U.S. forces is "mission creep without clear parameters."

The sources, who asked not to be identified, said Obama also told the House Democrats that Washington needs to engage in diplomatic efforts with Afghanistan's neighbor, Pakistan.'>>>




Read more: http://nytimes.com/reuters/2009/02/05/washington/politics-us-usa-afghanistan-obama.html

[bottomtheweaver]

1. He's catching on.

Better late than never.

[defendandprotect]

2. Helping women . . . stop supporting Heroin production . . .

actually behave democratically, setting an example -- rather than the

brutality and violence we've displayed.

[Winterblues]

3. I wonder if he knows that He is the one to establish that "mission"

Wonder why he is asking the Generals what our "mission" is. He is supposed to be telling them. :shrug:

[paparush]

4. Barry, here's your exit strategy..Pull all troops out by July 1, 2010.

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