Successful end to war in Afghanistan is goal, Obama says Lansing State Journal Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:14 AM PST WEST POINT, N.Y. - Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to an impatient nation to begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months. | Obama orders 30,000-troop boost in Afghanistan Daily Record Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:14 AM PST WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) â" Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan Tuesday night, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief. | Customer Service Brandon Sun Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:12 AM PST KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - President Barack Obama's decision to commit 30,000 new troops to Afghanistan is likely to renew pressure on NATO members to pony up more resources for the mission. | Obama sends 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, eyes pullout AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:12 AM PST WEST POINT, New York (AFP) - US President Barack Obama announced he was pouring 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan, vowing to "seize the initiative" to end the unpopular war and start a pullout in July 2011. | Obama exit plan seen as gamble The Day Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:12 AM PST Washington - President Barack Obama's effort Tuesday night to reassure Democrats who oppose the deployment of another 30,000 troops to Afghanistan and to emphasize a U.S. | News' View: Focusing on the war Yale Daily News Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:11 AM PST As President Obama prepares to send thousands more soldiers to Afghanistan, our campus is disturbingly quiet. | President triples force on war front Daily News Journal Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:10 AM PST WEST POINT, N.Y. â" Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan Tuesday night, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief. He promised an impatient public he would begin bringing units home in 18 months. | | |
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