High Cost Of War Weighs On Obama's Troop Decision For Afghanistan

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

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While President Obama's decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say.

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