President Obama Sends 30,000 Troops to Afghanistan

Submitted by Elteto on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:41

Increasing the troop strength to 100,000 in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama has approved sending additional forces to support Operation Enduring Freedom.

"I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 US troops to Afghanistan," said the President in his speech at West Point.

The President also announced the intention to withdraw American troops in 2011.

A Case of Cowardice of American Parents

Submitted by Elteto on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 19:54

In what can only be described as a cowardly act, the parents of an Army soldier are trying to stop the Army from deploying their daughter to Afghanistan. The soldier herself is not trying to get out of duty, and has successfully completed basic and follow-on training, but the conduct of her parents brings unwanted attention and embarrassment to her.

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