Afghanistan War News Updates -- May 3, 2011

RIVER PATROL - U.S Marines patrol along the Helmand River after visiting a local school in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 26, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colby Brown

Osama Bin Laden Killing May Shift Afghan Strategy -- L.A. Times

The raid emboldens policymakers who have argued for targeted strikes in the war on terrorism. Even some supporters of the troop buildup in Afghanistan are reconsidering their position.

Reporting from Washington — The killing of Osama bin Laden has reignited a debate over how best to fight Al Qaeda-inspired terrorism, strengthening the position of those who argue U.S. strategy should rely on targeted strikes against militant leaders in places like Pakistan rather than send tens of thousands of American troops to wage war in Afghanistan.

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