In a prime time address to the nation President Obama announced an escalation of 30,000 additional U.S. troops for Afghanistan. In his speech he outlined three core elements of this new strategy:
These are the three core elements of our strategy: a military effort to create the conditions for a transition; a civilian surge that reinforces positive action; and an effective partnership with Pakistan.
Read a previous blog post on a strategy for peace in Afghanistan.
Read some Afghan reactions to the president’s announcement.
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