During the campaign, Obama promised to reinforce the US presence in Afghanistan by at least one brigade or about 4,000 troops. Karzai has publicly requested that Obama send 20,000 more troops to the country. Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan are up 30 percent from 2007.
 Canada.com | Obama, Karzai Discuss Afghan Security Voice of America - 10 hours ago By VOA News Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he has spoken with US President-elect Barack Obama for the first time since Mr. Obama won the US election. Obama committed to Afghanistan, says Karzai's office AFP Obama tells Karzai Afghan security will be priority Reuters US defense chief: More forces for Afghanistan vote The Associated Press |
A Taliban attack on a supply convoy.
No comments:
Post a Comment