Administration Debates Afghan Strategy

In the coming months the president will have to make a difficult decision on how deep the draw down of forces will be in Afghanistan. In July, military forces are to begin withdrawing from the country, but the question remains-how many forces will exit that country. The administration is split between military leaders who want a gradual reduction without it affecting recent gains. Other administration officials want a larger draw down.

The president has a tough decision to make! Not only with Afghanistan, but replacing his Secretary of Defense and a good portion of the military leadership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including General Petraeus in Afghanistan, all with a smaller majority in the Senate.

With all the attention centered on Libya, Afghanistan has fallen to second tier status, but now you can view a video of U.S. Marines in Marjah and their impact on Afghanistan.

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