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House rejects pullout from Afghanistan

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

(Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a measure calling for President Barack Obama to pull U.S. forces from Afghanistan, in an election-year test of his decision to escalate the war.

NATO Pledges 7,000 More Troops for Afghanistan

Friday, December 4th, 2009

BRUSSELS — Responding to American entreaties for more soldiers in Afghanistan, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the NATO secretary general, announced Friday that the alliance had agreed to contribute a further 7,000 “new forces” to the coalition there following Washington’s decision to commit some 30,000 American reinforcements.

Snowcloud: Obama’s Afghan strategy

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

US President Barack Obama says that 30,000 extra soldiers are needed in Afghanistan in order to fight terrorism. Watch the full speech using our interactive Snowcloud.

Europe welcomes Obama speech but few pledge troops

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

PARIS — European leaders and top diplomats hailed President Barack Obama's speech defining the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, but few countries were forthcoming Wednesday with pledges of fresh troops.

Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Obama issued orders to send about 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan as he prepared to address the nation Tuesday night to explain what may be one of the most defining decisions of his presidency.

Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan to Envision Exit

Monday, November 30th, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Obama plans to lay out a time frame for winding down the American involvement in the war in Afghanistan when he announces his decision this week to send more forces, senior administration officials said Sunday.

Get real on Afghanistan

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

The selection of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for President Obama's announcement of his new Afghanistan war strategy is media manipulation worthy of Michael Deaver, the legendary image protector of Ronald Reagan. What better setting than an audience of military cadets to project Obama as the reluctant warrior ...

Obama Says He Intends to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghanistan

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Obama said on Tuesday that he will announce his decision on how many more troops to send to Afghanistan next week, and that it is his intention to “finish the job” that began with the overthrow of the Taliban government in the fall of 2001.

Obama to Announce Afghanistan Decision Within Days

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama held a final strategy session with top aides on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan and plans to announce his decision within days, the White House said.

White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

SEOUL -- President Barack Obama will not announce his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan before the Thanksgiving holiday, senior aides said on Thursday.