‘Obama’s War’ In Afghanistan Could Be Politically Precarious -- Christian Science Monitor
Obama has a fair amount of public support for the war in Afghanistan. But given palpable public war weariness after eight years, that could quickly erode if things do not go well.
As 1,000 US marines launched a combat operation behind enemy lines dubbed “Cobra’s Anger” this weekend, it became clear that President Obama now “owns” the war in Afghanistan.
Though there was high symbolism of that fact in his speech at West Point Tuesday, Obama took control of the war months ago, escalating US military assets and aggressiveness in Afghanistan.
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US service member killed in eastern Afghanistan -- AP
US soldier deaths in Afghanistan top 300 this year -- AFP
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Turkish PM: no additional troops for Afghanistan -- AP
Cadets Left with 'a Real Clarity About Our Mission' -- Washington Post
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Afghan surge poses logistical headache for US army -- AFP
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Controversial 'Osprey' makes combat debut in Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
Monster mine-clearing tank goes to work in Afghanistan -- McClatchy
U.S., Afghan troops launch first major offensive after Obama's announcement of troop surge -- China View
US service member killed in eastern Afghanistan -- AP
US soldier deaths in Afghanistan top 300 this year -- AFP
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Turkish PM: no additional troops for Afghanistan -- AP
Cadets Left with 'a Real Clarity About Our Mission' -- Washington Post
Karzai to unveil Afghan cabinet in days: official -- Yahoo News/Reuters
US surge greeted with fear by Afghans travelling on the road to Kandahar -- The Telegraph
Afghan surge poses logistical headache for US army -- AFP
Troops combat Taliban’s new weapon of choice – secondary bombs -- Stars And Stripes
Controversial 'Osprey' makes combat debut in Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
Monster mine-clearing tank goes to work in Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
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May It All Come True -- Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times
Obama's COIN Toss -- Eliot A. Cohen, Washington Post
Vietnam to Afghanistan -- L.A. Times editorial
The President's Other Insurgency -- David S. Broder, Washington Post
US service member killed in eastern Afghanistan -- AP
US soldier deaths in Afghanistan top 300 this year -- AFP
Turkey says no more troops for Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Turkish PM: no additional troops for Afghanistan -- AP
Cadets Left with 'a Real Clarity About Our Mission' -- Washington Post
Karzai to unveil Afghan cabinet in days: official -- Yahoo News/Reuters
US surge greeted with fear by Afghans travelling on the road to Kandahar -- The Telegraph
Afghan surge poses logistical headache for US army -- AFP
Troops combat Taliban’s new weapon of choice – secondary bombs -- Stars And Stripes
Controversial 'Osprey' makes combat debut in Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
Monster mine-clearing tank goes to work in Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
How to Develop Afghan Leaders? -- Michael Maccoby, Washington Post
May It All Come True -- Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times
Obama's COIN Toss -- Eliot A. Cohen, Washington Post
Vietnam to Afghanistan -- L.A. Times editorial
The President's Other Insurgency -- David S. Broder, Washington Post