Sarah Palin urges President Obama to increase number of troops in AfghanistanOctober 6th, 2009 Palin urges troop buildup in AfghanistanANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is urging President Barack Obama to increase the number of U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan commander flies to Copenhagen to meet with Obama on Air Force OneOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama meets with Afghanistan commander in DenmarkCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama summoned his top commander in Afghanistan to a 25-minute meeting Friday in the Danish capital. The pair met aboard Air Force One just before Obama returned to Washington from Copenhagen, where he was pitching the International Olympic Committee on Chicago's bid to host the 2016 games.
Pentagon military chief flies to Europe to talk of troop needs with commander in Afghan warSeptember 25th, 2009 Afghan war commander submits troop requestWASHINGTON — The Pentagon's top military officer flew to Europe to talk to the commander in the Afghanistan war Friday about how many troops he needs to turn around the faltering campaign. President Barack Obama would not say whether he thinks the war requires more troops, and said he is reviewing whether the United States is pursuing the right strategy to defeat al-Qaida.
McCain: Obama should not delay sending more US troops to AfghanistanSeptember 23rd, 2009 McCain: More troops needed in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says more U.S.
UK army draws up plan to send 1,000 more troops to AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Britain is making plans to send up to 1,000 extra troops to Afghanistan to meet the call for reinforcements made by the US commander in Kabul. The troops would be Britain's contribution to a military surge called for by General Stanley McChrystal, who commands NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, some details of which were leaked to an American newspaper yesterday.
Australia: Washington has not asked for more troops for AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Australia: No US request for more troopsSYDNEY — Australia says it has not been asked to send more troops to Afghanistan and does not expect Washington to make any quick decisions on a top-level warning that the war there could be lost without more multinational forces. The warning came in a report to U.S.
Rep. Levin says US should focus on strengthening Afghan army, police before adding more troopsSeptember 4th, 2009 Rep. Levin says US should strengthen Afghan armyWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee says the United States should focus on building up the Afghan army and police before considering an increase in combat troops. Sen. Carl Levin met with the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen.
US Open to increase troops in Afghanistan: PentagonSeptember 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US is open to the possibility of sending more troops to the Afghanistan war, where President Barack Obama's government has "limited time" to show improvement, top defence officials said Thursday. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates told a press conference at Pentagon that he has received the assessment report on the Afghanistan strategy by Army General Stanley A.
Obama to get first look at Afghan report from top commander this weekSeptember 1st, 2009 Obama to get first look at Afghan report this weekWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will get his first look at a classified assessment on the war in Afghanistan when he heads to Camp David Wednesday. The report from the top U.S.
Defense Secretary Gates says US will be in Afghanistan for 'a few years'August 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said there is a possibility of an increased American military presence in Afghanistan, but warned that such a move would stretch military resources and could lead to a possible Afghan backlash.
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.
23 Taliban fighters killed in AfghanistanJune 24th, 2009 KABUL - Afghan troops killed 23 Taliban fighters in Uruzgan province, a senior military commander said Wednesday. "Acting upon intelligence report, Afghan troops backed by the US-led Coalition forces pounded Taliban militants in Chinartook area, killing 23 rebels including their commander Mullah Ismael Kuchi," commander of Afghan Corps in the region General Shir Mohammad Zazi told Xinhua.
Dutch commander says extra troops will allow coalition to penetrate deeper into AfghanistanJune 10th, 2009 Dutch general says new troops will disrupt TalibanHOUTHEM-SINT GERLACH, Netherlands — The Dutch general commanding NATO-led troops in southern Afghanistan says new forces pouring into the region will allow coalition allies to push deeper into the heart of Taliban-held territory. Thousands of extra American troops are arriving in southern Afghanistan to strengthen the fight against insurgents in the Taliban's heartland.
Obama mulls decision on more troops to Afghanistan: OfficialFebruary 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama will soon announce his decision on the deployment of more troops in Afghanistan, the White House has said. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, who travelled with the president from Chicago to Washington, told reporters Monday that the government was reviewing the US policy towards Afghanistan and may take a decision soon to send additional troops to the war-torn country.
US to deploy 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan: CommanderJanuary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US military is to deploy about 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan in six to eight months, a senior military officer has said. 'The time is right for Marines to leave Iraq,' Marine Commandant James Conway told reporters here, adding that the deployment is a result of troop withdrawal from Iraq.
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