More Troops needed in Afghanistan -Admiral Mullen

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As the security situation has deteriorated in Afghanistan, there has been much debate on the pros and cons of the Afghanistan conflict.  Many believe that security in Afghanistan is dependent on well trained and loyal Afghan  Security Forces.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, told a Senate Committee that an additional 2000 to 4000 troops, US or NATO, are needed to train Afghan Security Forces.  Admiral Mullen also  strongly suggested that more combat troops were needed.

General Stanley McChrystal recently completed a detailed study of strategy for Afghanistan.  Congress is divided on the issue of more troops and apparently Secretary of Defense Gates has not yet bought into the idea of more troops.

My hope is that politic is not played with the life of our troops.  Either give them what they need or get them out of Afghanistan.