".... "It would be reckless to make a decision on U.S. troop levels if in fact you haven't done a thorough analysis of whether in fact there's an Afghan partner ready to fill that space that U.S. troops would create and become a true partner in governing," said the president's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.
Emanuel gave no timetable for a presidential decision in Afghanistan. He said the White House plans to have additional strategy sessions this week and next, extending a review process that began after the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, reported that more U.S. troops are required...."
Sunday, October 18, 2009
"No Troop Escalation Until "Careful Assessment" Of Afghan Government..."
AP/ here
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
It is time to bring them all home; Obama promised in his campaign to bring the troops home. He needs to live up to at least one of his promise's. We've been there eight years and nothing has been gained.I think the government there is corrupt and always has been. Why are we just now "questioning? By the way, who did we (not me) elect? Rahm??
Post a Comment