February 13, 2012

CONNECT

POLITICS POLLSTER ELECTION DASHBOARD 2012 ELECTIONS 2012 BLOG SPECULATRON HUFFPOST HILL FUNDRACE OFF THE BUS OCCUPY CPI

Obama's Decision On Afghanistan Troop Levels Likely Between November 7 And 11; More Troops Likely

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

React

Important
Funny
Typical
Scary
Outrageous
Amazing
Innovative
Finally

Afghan War , Afghanistan War , White House , Afghanistan , Japan , Mcchrystal , Military , Pakistan , President Obama , Taliban , Abdullah Abdullah , Afghanistan Troop Levels , Department Of Defense , Gates , Kabul , Karzai , More Troops , Mullen , Nato , Obama Decision , Pentagon , Troop Levels , War Games , Politics News

share this story

Get Politics Alerts

Submit this story

ABC News:

Sources tell ABC News that as of now President Obama will likely announce his decision about a new strategy in Afghanistan at some point between the Afghan run-off election, November 7, and the president's departure for Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, November 11.

Read the whole story: ABC News

FOLLOW HUFFPOST POLITICS

Facebook:

111k

Twitter:

Get Alerts

CONTRIBUTE

TO THIS STORY

Related News On Huffington Post:

Read more from Huffington Post bloggers:

Sen. Robert Byrd: Has the Military Mission in Afghanistan Become Lost?

In the eight years since September 11th, the reason for the mission in Afghanistan has become consumed in a broader scheme of nation-building which has clouded our purpose and obscured our reasoning.

Winslow T. Wheeler: Support Our Troops: The Senate Porkers' Approach

In 30 years on Capitol Hill, I never saw Congress mangle the defense budget as badly as this year. Despite that, I see signs that we might be on the cusp of a change for the better.

Nick Turse: Obama's Choice: Failed War President or the Prince of Peace?

The Peace Prize gives Obama an opportunity to consider the history of American war-making and what the U.S. military is capable of doing. It's an unparalleled opportunity to face up to the limits of American military power.

Around the Web:

Pentagon Plays War Game for Afghanistan Strategy