Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops

[unhappycamper]

Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops
By ANNE GEARAN
AP National Security Writer
Nov 25, 6:42 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama expects Americans to support sending tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week.

Eight years after the Sept. 11 attacks led the U.S. into Afghanistan, Obama said it is still in America's vital national interest to "dismantle and destroy" al-Qaida terrorists and extremist allies. "I intend to finish the job," he said.

Military officials expect an infusion of approximately 32,000 to 35,000 troops to begin in February or March, the largest expansion since the beginning of the war and one that could bring the cost above $75 billion annually.

Obama said he would announce after Thanksgiving his decision on additional troops, and military, congressional and other sources said the occasion would be a Tuesday night televised speech laying out his plans for expanding the Afghan conflict - and then ultimately ending America's military role.

Republican critics have been pressing Obama for months to decide on a next step in Afghanistan, but Obama has said repeatedly he was more concerned with making a decision that was right rather than quick.


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unhappycampe comment: Good luck that, Mr. President. BTW, 68,000 + 32,000 = 100,000 = $100 billion a year. Too bad about all those teachers, firefighters, cops and public servants we had to lay off because we don't have the money.

[peacebird]

1. Sorry Mr. President. You will not have my support for escalating the war.

It was a lost cause when you took office. It is still a lost cause now. It will be a lost cause when we finally leave as well.
There is no way you can turn around this fiasco, all you are doing is throwing more money and lives into the abyss...

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. Time to start highway posting again

[madrchsod]

3. they are also serving in Afghanistan instead of serving their communities.

how many thought that they`d be fighting in a war instead of serving their communities when they signed up for the national guard.

[monmouth]

4. Mr. P can expect all he wants...I'm starting to get over him....n/t

[Stinky The Clown]

5. I am so damned angry about this