- President Obama will send 4,000 more US troops to Afghanistan with the mission of training forces. — Bloomberg
- At least 50 people have died after a suicide bomber blew up a crowded mosque in Pakistan. — Washington Post
- Japan's military will destroy North Korea's missile or its debris if North Korea decides to launch it. — Voice of America
- Residents in Fargo, ND, are evacuating, after river levels reached record highs questioning the effectiveness of the levees. — CNN
- Speaking with Britain's prime minister by his side, Brazil's president blamed "blue-eyed bankers" for the economic crisis. — The Guardian
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this is an honest question, isn't this the opposite of what obama said he would do during his campaign?
//i understand the difference between campaign promises and reality but this was a huge campaign issue so I find it a bit baffling
1///also, i didn't pay much attention to the specifics of obama's views on the war because I knew that I didn't like his general feelings towards it
TidalWave, it was always his attention to refocus our primary war efforts on Afghanistan and Pakistan. He felt that the war there was much more justified as it actually is where Bin Laden and co are hiding out. Also, given how things have progressed in Iraq, less force is needed there while things have positively crumbled in Afghanistan.
2Thanks!
3kscin is correct, it has always been Obama's plan to put additional troops in Afghanistan, while reducing troop numbers in Iraq. I think some on the far left gave him a hard time about this during primary season. His position hasn't changed though.
4This decision by Obama is completely hypocritical.
5How is doing exactly what he stated he would do hypocritical?
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