Orangekite1’s Weblog

The second troop surge to Afghanistan is on hold while the president is in Japan and in Asia. He stopped in Alaska on the way to Japan and said he would make sure the American public supported the military when he sent them to war. Information at link #1 below, and more stories from around the GWOT, the Global War on Terrorism. Links:

1.) President Obama promises support of the American public before he sends troops to war: Obama promises to rally public around troops. Link:

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/11/ap_airforce_obama_elmendorf_111209/

2.) Obama takes time, wants the right Afghanistan strategy, promises troops support of Amerians back home:

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/11/ap_afghanistan_111309/

3.) British politician writes about the mission in Afghanitan:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article6914792.ece

4.) Story from what U.S. Marines call the “Islamic Republic of Afghanistan:

http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=41516