U.S. tested 2 Afghan scenarios in war game; Obama and advisers evaluating exercise that used different troop levels The Washington Post - October 26, 2009 In television interviews Sunday, lawmakers outlined broad partisan differences over how many troops are needed in Afghanistan. Republicans have voiced strong support for granting McChrystal's request for more troops, and urged that it be done quickly. "I'm afraid that with every passing day, we risk the future success of the mission," Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said on "Fox News Sunday." Chamber of Commerce criticizes Obama team; Lobbyist accuses White House of 'name-calling' The Washington Post - October 26, 2009 The chief lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce alleged Sunday that there is a White House campaign of "invectives" and "name-calling" against his organization, and said the business group is eager to ignore the heated rhetoric. Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," longtime Chamber lobbyist Bruce Josten said the group's relationship with the White House began to sour after differences of opinion developed about President Obama's health-care and economic agendas. "Let's be clear, we haven't raised up the Cain. It came from their side of the street," Josten said, referring to the White House, which sits just across Lafayette Park from the Chamber's national headquarters. "We intend to remain focused on our goals and our responsibilities to represent the American business," Josten said. "We're not going to take the bait and engage in a name-calling campaign here of invectives back and forth. We're going to stay focused." Taliban Aim to Disrupt Afghan Runoff --- Intimidation Could Damp Turnout, Hurting the Credibility of the Government and the West Wall Street Journal - October 26, 2009 Early Monday, the U.S. military said four American soldiers were killed and two injured in a midair collision of two helicopters in southern Afghanistan.Hostile fire was ruled out in the crash, and no further details were immediately released. Mr. Abdullah, appearing on "Fox News Sunday," said there was a need for more troops. "There is not doubt about it," he said, adding that if the deterioration in security isn't reversed, "the future of this country will be at risk."