Former President Clinton: Obama smart to take time before sending more troops to AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Clinton: Obama wise to think through AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says he believes President Barack Obama is wise to step back and rethink U.S. policy in Afghanistan before approving the dispatch of additional U.S.
Top US commander to request more troops for AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The top US commander in Afghanistan is expected to soon request as many as 40,000 additional soldiers, FOX News reported. General Stanley McChrystal could submit the request to Defence Secretary Robert Gates as soon as Wednesday, FOX News reported Tuesday, citing a senior defence official.
Joint Chiefs chairman says Afghanistan remains vulnerable to takeover by extremist forcesAugust 23rd, 2009 Mullen worried over public support for Afghan warWASHINGTON — The U.S. military's top uniformed officer expressed concern Sunday about eroding public support for the war in Afghanistan and said the country remains vulnerable to being taken over again by extremist forces.
McCain: Afghanistan needs Petraeus' Iraq approach, enough troops to 'clear and hold'August 23rd, 2009 McCain: Afghanistan needs Petraeus' Iraq approachWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain said he wants the military leadership in Afghanistan to use the same aggressive approach that Gen.
McCain says additional troops may be needed in Afghanistan, waits for commanders' assessmentAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain says US may need more troops in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says it appears that the U.S.
McCain says Obama has failed to be bipartisan even though he has been effective as presidentAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain says Obama fails to be a bipartisan leaderWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama has failed in his effort to be a bipartisan leader.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
McCain says Obama has 'done well' as president so far, still critical on Gitmo and IranJune 21st, 2009 McCain: Obama has 'done well' as president so farWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says his opponent in last year's presidential campaign, Barack Obama, has "done well" in his first five months in the White House.
McCain criticizes pursuing interrogation charges as a way to settle old political scoresApril 26th, 2009 McCain: Politics may fuel interrogation chargesWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says pursuing charges against Bush administration officials who approved harsh interrogations for suspected terrorists might be an effort to settle some old political scores.
McCain pleased with Obama's Afghanistan planMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Senator John McCain has welcomed President Barack Obama's strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan. "I think the outlines of this proposal are good.
McCain criticises Obama, says sending more troops 'not enough'March 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Senator John McCain has denounced President Barack Obama's new plan for sending additional troops to Afghanistan, saying it was "not enough" and suggested the President ought to have been clearer that there will be more troop casualties. The Arizona Republican, who contested against Obama last year, said he was glad the President put the issue "front and center," but is worried that Obama hadn't offered a realistic enough picture of the likely increase in casualties that can be expected with the surge of troops.
The era of the blank cheque is over, Obama to PakMarch 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The new policy of Afghanistan and Pakistan may well see a surge in US troops in the region to facilitate the 'war on terror', but President Barack Obama has also clarified that Pakistan would be made accountable for all the financial aid it receives from now on. "The era of the blank cheque is over," Obama told Congressional leaders at a meeting here.
US may send more troops to Afghanistan: OfficialJanuary 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US military plans to send three additional combat brigades to Afghanistan by mid-summer this year, Defence Secretary Robert Gates told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. He said there is a possibility of increasing the number of US troops in Afghanistan, though it has not been finalised.
US interests not guiding India's Pakistan policy: AntonyJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday denied that US interests in Afghanistan were restraining India from taking military action against Pakistan over the Mumbai terror attack.
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