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- Roff: Obama's Dithering on Afghanistan Dims Americans' Hope. Roff, Peter // U.S. News Digital Weekly;11/6/2009, Vol. 1 Issue 42, p18
The article comments on U.S. President Barack Obama's policy concerning Afghanistan and the war on terrorism.
- Obama's War. Regnery, Alfred S. // American Spectator;Oct2010, Vol. 43 Issue 8, p6
The article presents the author's views about the U.S. war in Afghanistan. The author considers that war unnecessary and ending the fighting with some measure of stability is, in his opinion, not going to be difficult for the U.S. government under President Barack Obama. He thinks that Obama...
- Politicians To The Rescue? Schneider, William // National Journal;3/7/2009, p24
This article discusses the results of the February 2009 CBS News/New York Times poll asking respondents on various political and economic issues in the U.S. It says that 61% of Americans described the nation's economy as very bad, but at the same time 63% said they approved of the job that...
- A New Strategy, or New Goals? Bonsignore, Ezio // Military Technology;2009, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p4
The author reflects on the strategy imposed by U.S. President Barack Obama regarding the conflict in Afghanistan. The author suggests that the President's strategy will be aimed at fracturing the insurgents through lavish amounts of money, weapons and political concessions. He also states that...
- Is Obama an Isolationist? Metzger, Gregory // Commonweal;8/12/2011, Vol. 138 Issue 14, p7
The author discusses whether U.S. President Barack Obama is an isolationist, with his decision to withdraw U.S. troops in Afghanistan. He narrates that every U.S. president in the post-Cold War era had presented himself as a champion of internationalism. The author also comments that Obama's...
- Will More Troops Help? Mulrine, Anna // U.S. News Digital Weekly;10/30/2009, Vol. 1 Issue 41, p7
The article reports on the rising number of U.S. battle casualties in Afghanistan which makes it difficult for U.S. President Barack Obama to decide whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan or not. Several Republicans, including former Vice President Dick Cheney, have accused Obama of...
- Afghanistan: Obama's commitment. Vesely, Milan // Middle East;Jan2010, Issue 407, p16
The article offers information on the plan of U.S. President Barack Obama to move 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan then a full withdrawal on July 2012. The author discusses Obama's strategic plan to end the country's eight-year war with Afghanistan. He also discusses Obama's demand to...
- Critiquing Obama's War Strategy. Kucera, Joshua // U.S. News Digital Weekly;6/24/2011, Vol. 3 Issue 25, p4
The article examines the war strategy that is being advanced by U.S. President Barack Obama, particularly in Afghanistan, as of June 2011. It cites the announcement by the President of a gradual withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan, starting with 10,000 troop pullout by the end of 2011. The move...
- Beware Those Treacherous Afpaks. Margolis, Eric S. // Washington Report on Middle East Affairs;May/Jun2009, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p27
This article warns U.S. President Barack Obama not treat Pakistan with imperial arrogance and ignore the concerns and desires of its people as he takes full charge of the war in Afghanistan. It reveals that Pakistan's strategic and political interests in the region compels its to support and...
