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Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2009
Description: Obama: No immediate decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan
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" Obama taking fire from the powerful faction in congress Liberal Democrats first it was the president's failure to push hard enough for a government run option and health care reform bill. He says it's not a deal breaker now folks on the left. Are steamed about the situation in Afghanistan. And the possibility that more US troops could soon be on the way. Despite the fact the president a short while ago says no immediate decision. A lot more troops for Afghanistan had been made let's get James Rosen live for us in Washington James the president seems to be caught between his military advisers. And some of his democratic colleagues in congress."
" That's right face and in his comments alongside the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. -- in the Oval Office just in the last hour or so President Obama made crystal clear. You might even say general -- crystal clear that there is no immediate decision on increased troop deployments pending. And more broadly that he does not feel pressed to decide right now on the demands being put to him either by his generals. On the one hand or by liberal members of congress on the other."
" I determination is to get this right. And that means broad consultation. Not only inside the US government but also where our -- partners and our our NATO allies. Dad I'm going to take it very deliberate process. Making those decisions."
" Canada of course has been a stalwart ally in Afghanistan has also made plans to withdraw its troops for his part prime minister harper said. He does not see the Taliban as an immediate threat traced to dislodge the government in Afghanistan. What gives the White House briefing members of congress on the situation in Afghanistan this morning right. Yes this was an inter agency group. That the White House sent to brief lawmakers. At the house and the Senate we're told that these lawmakers were not limited to the usual defense and foreign affairs committees. Sources tell Fox News the administration is presenting to the members of congress the so called -- the White House and pentagon have developed. To define to. Define success in the Afghan theater similar you've ever call Trace and or viewers will. To the so called benchmarks that the Bush Administration developed two measure success in Iraq. James Rosen live far from Washington James thank you."
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