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Administration Lowers Bar for Success in Afghanistan War, Seeks Exit Strategy. by FOXNews.com November 15, 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the administration has 'no illusions' about the Afghanistan war. Officials say the administration wants to make sure the U.S. commitment in the country is not 'open-ended' as the president drafts a new strategy.
Powell to Obama: 'Take your time' on AfghanistanRetired general Colin Powell in an exclusive interview with CNN's Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner morning show had some advice for President Barack Obama.
Why "Surge Light" Won't Work - Richard CohenIf leaks from the White House mean anything, President Obama will opt for a mini-surge, doomed to be called Surge Light, which would mean an additional 10,000 to 20,000 troops and not the 40,000 or more that Gen. Stanley McChrystal would like.
I made the point in Vietnam and Afghanistan that we're in danger of repeating the mistake we made in regard to the Vietnam War -- sending more and more troops into a war we were inevitably doomed to lose.
McChrystal's Review Creates Divide on War in AfghanistanGen. Stanley A. McChrystal's grim assessment of the Afghanistan war has opened a divide between the military, which is pushing for an early decision to send more troops, and civilian policymakers who are increasingly doubtful of an escalating nation-building effort.
Obama says he won't rush Afghanistan troop decisionThe President insisted he would not be rushed in deciding whether to send more troops -- an action favored by top military leaders but questioned by a growing number of Democrats -- saying that additional time is needed to refine strategy and assess needs.
U.S. Struggles to Bolster Afghan ForcesThe Pentagon has concluded it can't send additional troops to Afghanistan until sizable numbers of forces withdraw from Iraq, a senior military official said Monday.
Army aims for combat tour cuts in JulyArmy officials are aiming for a return to 12-month combat tours in July, provided extra troops aren't needed in Iraq or Afghanistan in the near future.
Bush Says No Decision on Troop Levels - New York TimesFacing another decision about U.S. troop levels in Iraq by spring, President Bush said Saturday it's ''fine with me'' if generals recommend no more reductions than those already planned to take the force posture down to about 130,000.
No Big Shifts Planned After Report on Iraq -Despite political pressure for a change of course in Iraq, the White House hopes to keep in place its existing military strategy and troop levels there after the mid-September report from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker, administration officials said.
Four Years Since Mission Accomplished "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." - President Bush, 5/1/03
Iraq Panel to Recommend Pullback of Combat Troops - New York TimesThe bipartisan Iraq Study Group reached a consensus on Wednesday on a final report that will call for a gradual pullback of the 15 American combat brigades now in Iraq but stop short of setting a firm timetable for their withdrawal, according to people familiar with the panel's …
Hey! Wanna know where the US forces are deployed around the world? For regular military, it's no secret. A Google(TM) search, a click, and you're there! I found a listing of US troop deployments worldwide from 1950-2005.
This study below was called "out of date" and/or "misdirected." Excuse me, didn't someone WHO WORKS FOR YOU at the Pentagon have this study done? If the people in the Armed Services tell you they are "stretched to the breaking point," why aren't you listening, Rummy?
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