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Obama wants Nato allies to send 10,000 more troops to Afghanistan
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by smkovalinsky | November 26, 2009 at 04:26 pm
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"WASHINGTON — The United States is scrambling to coax NATOallies to send 10,000 additional troops to Afghanistan as part ofPresident Obama’s strategy for the region. Those countries appear willing to provide fewer than half that number, American and allied officials said Wednesday." ~ New York Times, Nov. 27, 2009
But foreign allies and NATO members are tentative at best and reluctant at worst to send further troops to the region due to the Afghanistan war’s increasing global unpopularity.
Additionally, there are increasing concerns over corruption and instability in PresidentHamid Karzai’s government there.
The Obama administration views a substantial contribution from its allies as a way to keep the American troop increase lower and blunt domestic political criticism of the Afghan war. It would also allow the administration to come close to the military’s request for 40,000 additional troops without relying totally on the already stretched American armed forces.After weeks of deliberation, Mr. Obama is to announce his Afghan war policy on Tuesday. Administration officials say that a strong speech explaining Mr. Obama’s strategy for achieving success would provide them with fresh ammunition to galvanize support in foreign capitals.
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at 17:38 on November 26th, 2009
Most of the European countries place caveats on their troops. They could make a positive contribution in providing civilian contingents for governance assistance and development though.
I think you will find that the Strategy will place emphasis on Development and governance.
As far as corruption goes, this should not be a new revelation it has been going on since Karzai was installed as the Interim government of Afghanistan.
Bribery and corruption is a way of life, That is why there has been so much difficulty with training the Afghan police.
at 18:18 on November 26th, 2009
Creative journalism, they just quote officials as their source and don't even use military or government, totally amusing.
Gordon Brown (Official) gave the game away by making a statement that 5000 troops will be needed and he was committing 500.
So Obama knows the number he can draw on from NATO, however he could draw more from UN? Maybe some Muslim troops? (tongue in cheek) actually that could be a good idea...? How about Pakistan troops that could operate both sides of the border?
Ops maybe I have shown a future strategy?
at 18:50 on November 26th, 2009
Agree Babel, there are a multitude of options. A little after 8pm EST on Tuesday we should all know and put the speculation to rest. This speculation makes it interesting though.:)
at 15:15 on November 27th, 2009
Americans Are Not Oxymorons: Reflections on President Obama's Afghanistan Plans – John Brown, Huffington Post: "The USG 'public diplomacy' to persuade allies to join the Pentagon's planned additional troop deployment in Afghanistan has, thus far,
at 07:58 on November 28th, 2009
Obama’s Afghan Escalation Speech Aims at More NATO Troops NATO Chief Continues Petitioning Nations for More Troops