The scale of the surge will bring the total number of troops sent to Afghanistan by Mr Obama to 55,000.Yes, Barry... in the end, it isn't about what you say... it's about what you do.
It will propel his presidency into a new phase in which responsibility for American success or failure will be his alone, however much he may be tempted to blame his predecessor for neglecting the Afghan conflict in favour of a war of choice in Iraq.That teleprompter ain't gonna help you now.
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RELATED: Retasking Canada
NATO commanders have changed Canada's area of responsibility in Afghanistan.*
Brig. Gen. Frederick Hodges, director of operations for NATO's southern command, says Canada will take control of the Arghandab district north of Kandahar city.