More Troops?

" the top American commander in Afghanistan says he needs a new influx of US troops and a new strategy. Or he can not win the war against insurgents. Revelation puts President Obama on the hot seat facing a decision that either way is sure to outrage a significant portion of Americans. National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the story."

" Well -- we've received the 66 page declassified report that the Washington Post had leaked to them last night. Essentially what it says is -- crystal is warning that this could be. In mission failure if it is not resource properly I'll quote from it says inadequate -- will likely result in failure. He also goes on to say that a perception that our resolve this on certain makes Afghans reluctant to line with us against the insurgents. Now we've also heard from the chairman of the joint chiefs in recent days -- he and his three confirmation hearings last week. That more troops are gonna be needed but if you listen to President Obama when he spoke on the Sunday talk shows this week. It was clear that he thought that the strategy for Afghanistan. Needed to be -- reviewed again remember that back on March 27. He actually announce his new strategy isn't headset it would include counterinsurgency. And that gentleman -- was beat him out there essentially. To come up with a way to pursue counter insurgency now present Obama is saying. Not so fast don't send your request for a big -- is because I want to make sure I have the strategy right first Brett."

" Jennifer the question is whether the administration is somehow. Not allowing general my crystal to go forward with this formal request and what's the inside story at the Pentagon there --"

" President Obama was asked about that on the Sunday talk show circuit and he said down and -- note that it's not what has happened. We've not told him not to make this resource requests but we've heard from several different sources that trauma crystal has had his. Request for more resource is ready. For weeks now. And that he separated out from this strategy review because it was too politically sensitive in Washington we've heard from sources that he is expected to request between thirty and 40000 troops. That had some degree of sticker shock when it was reported back to Washington he has not sent his formal request for more troops more -- up the chain of command. But the president certainly knows it's coming and it seems at this point in time that there's a little bit stalling going on as they try and figure out. How politically to sell this to members of his own party who are very reluctant to send more troops to Afghanistan."

" Okay last thing Jennifer the administration is planning this week to reach out to the Iran ends at the UN General Assembly. I understand you're getting more information and evidence that you reported that Iran is playing a less than helpful role inside Afghanistan."

" Well in fact that we did receive. -- declassified testimony as Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair. He was speaking to the senate intelligence. -- select intelligence committee back in February in which he said and I'll quote. Iran is overtly supplying arms to Afghan insurgents while publicly posing as supportive of the Afghan government. Shipments typically include small arms mines rocket propelled grenades. Rockets mortars and plastics explosives we'll have more on this report on special place tomorrow night. Okay Jennifer thank you."