Background: The U.S. currently has troops stationed in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander in Afghanistan, urgently requested that President Obama send more troops to Afghanistan.
Summary: President Obama hasn't made a decision on when he is going to decide whether or not he will authorized the sending of more troops to Afghanistan. Obama has rescheduled the next five meetings on this subject and they will begin with the idea that McChrystal's way is the right option. Vice President Biden suggested that they adopt a counterterrorism strategy that would send less troops than McChrystal's option.
Analysis: President Obama has a tough decision ahead of him. Not only does he have to decide how the war in Afghanistan is going to proceed, but he also has to come up with a strategy that will please each political party. The Democrats are skeptical about the war, while Republicans support it. Obama's indecision is fully understandable because his decision will affect many things, the war, bipartisan politics, and the worlds view on the United States.
Editorial: I completely understand Obama's hesitance. He is faced with a difficult decision that most other people would not want to have to make. I believe that he will make the right decision for our country. I don't support the war and feel that it is unnecessary to send more troops, but if the sending of troops is what's necessary to keep our country safe, I will support the decision. I think that Obama's most practical option is to find a median between Biden's idea and McChrystal's idea.
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