Obama "Skeptical" About More Troops for Afghanistan
Josh Gerstein - The Politico
President Barack Obama is warning US commanders that he's "skeptical" about whether more troops will make a difference in Afghanistan, saying he'll approve an upcoming request only if the forces fit into a strategy to beat back al-Qaida and protect the United States.
US generals are preparing to seek as many as tens of thousands additional troops for the conflict in A
"Until I'm satisfied that we've got the right strategy I'm not gonna be sending some young man or woman over there — beyond what we already have," Obama said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "I'm not interested in just being in Afghanistan for the sake of being in Afghanistan or saving face or, in some way – you know, sending a message that America is here for the duration."
U.S. generals are preparing to seek as many as tens of thousands additional troops for the increasingly unpopular conflict, but in several of his five Sunday talk show interviews, Obama made clear that he's far from convinced about the need for a massive infusion of troops and won't be rushed on the decision.
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