Kerry's second Afganistan hearing going on now

[karynnj]

http://foreign.senate.gov/Flashtest.html

Kerry giving opening statements - summarizing yesterday's hearing.

[karynnj]

1. Lugar

Obama has re-organized Afghanistan effort, that Obama said was ignored because of Iraq. Obama named Holbrooke to lead the diplomatic effort - and Mike Mullen is working with him. Mullen has strengthened relations with countries in the area. They and Clinton, Biden and others are finishing an integrated solution.

Obama has yet to make case for what may be a bigger, longer effort than Americans expect. Spoke of meetings with administration. No US AID administrator - troubled that AID money is being given to Dept of Agriculture (work usually done by AID) The hearings offered the administration invitations - and they were declined. Hopes the administration will be ready to speak soon.

I will post more on GDP - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8658724&mesg_id=8658724