Barack Obama in BerlinFrom Time Magazine:
Europeans saw a fervent wish fulfilled with Barack Obama's election victory, but it could mean more than they bargained for. For all their enthusiasm over the prospect of a new tone from Washington, European governments now face the sobering realization that the new President is far better placed than his predecessor to call on Europe to put more troops in harm's way in Afghanistan. It is a call they'd rather not take, but one that some may find hard to refuse.
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My Comment: Reality is something that the Europeans have been trying to postpone for a long time. If President Obama is successful in getting the EU to contribute significantly to the stabilization of Afghanistan, this would be a tremendous victory for him, the American people, and the people of Afghanistan.