President Obama has sent over 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan but with the condition that he wants all U.S. members back in three years, and he is going to travel to the U.S. military station in New York, and he ordered reinforcements to Afghanistan within six months. He’s also seeking for further troop’s commitment from NATO and the new troops are expected to increase the number to 100,000 troops. Meanwhile, Taliban soldiers have been regrouping and increasing in numbers too. This war has claimed the lives of more than 900 Americans and nearly 600 troops.
Summary by Chih Kae Tsaur, and Danielle Bishoff
Summary written in December 2, 2009
Article written in December 2, 2009
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/01/obama.afghanistan/index.html
