How is Obama doing?
Does anyone know what his objectives are in Afghanistan? How does he define success in Afghanistan?
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KABUL (AP) — Four more Americans were killed Monday when a roadside bomb exploded in eastern Afghanistan, NATO said, making July the deadliest month ever for U.S. troops in this war.
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July deadliest month for U.S. in Afghanistan - USATODAY.com
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WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday announced a temporary increase in the size of the U.S. Army that would boost the force by up to 22,000 troops for three years.
He told reporters at a news briefing that the increase, intended to cope with strains from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, would raise the total strength of the Army to 569,000 soldiers.
"The Army faces a period where its ability to deploy combat units at acceptable fill rates is at risk," Gates told reporters. "This is a temporary challenge which will peak in the coming year and abate over the course of the next three years."
The increase is smaller than a plan backed by Senator Joseph Lieberman, a Connecticut independent who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, which would have added about 30,000 troops to active duty.
The expansion was recommended by the Army's civilian and uniformed leadership and strongly backed by President Barack Obama, Gates said.
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Gates announces temporary increase in U.S. Army | Reuters
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President Obama has targeted the Department of Defense to absorb more than 80 percent of the cuts he has proposed in next year's budget for discretionary programs.
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Obama budget cuts target military funding - Washington Times
What is his plan for national defense? Why does he no longer think our military resources are over extended?
Seems to me like we have lost focus with no clearly defined purpose.