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The Brewing Democratic Civil War

ABC News’ David Chalian Reports: You think keeping 60 Democrats together on health care is rough? Just wait for the debate over President Obama’s eagerly anticipated Afghanistan strategy comes to a full boil.

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November 23, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (95)

No Thanksgiving Troop Decision

George Stephanopoulos: No Thanksgiving troop decision. That's the headline from my White House sources this morning.

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November 20, 2009 in Afghanistan | Permalink | User Comments (47)

Woodward: Obama Has 32 Issues on the Table for Afghanistan Decision

This morning on the Roundtable, legendary investigative journalist Bob Woodward provided his unique insight into the complexity of President Obama’s decision-making process on Afghanistan.

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November 15, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (15)

Clinton: Karzai 'Must Do Better' for U.S. Backing

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told me on 'This Week' that she believes the Administration can convince the Americans that the war in Afghanistan can be won.

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November 15, 2009 in Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (49)

Hillary 'Won't Second Guess' Holder

An oddly distanced phrase came from Secretary Clinton when I asked her about AG Holder’s Friday decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the confessed mastermind of the 911 plot –and his accomplices in Federal Court in Manhattan. "I won’t...

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November 15, 2009 in Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (34)

Coming Up: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani

As the Obama Administration edges closer to a decision on Afghanistan, I’ll talk to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the U.S. plan for troops and whether the President has an exit strategy.

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November 13, 2009 in Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (10)

Obama Looking for 'Off-Ramps' Out of Afghanistan

That’s what he wants to “drill down” on in what is likely to be the President’s final meeting with his war counsel today.

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November 11, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama | Permalink | User Comments (98)

Jarrett: Dover A Reminder of How Deep the Sacrifice Is

Jarrett said the President wouldn't have done it if the families had objected.

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November 1, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Afghanistan: Abdullah Withdrawal Won't Complicate Obama's Strategy -- His Decision Could Slip

Top counselor to the President, Valerie Jarrett, acknowledged to me this morning that the President’s long awaited decision on Afghanistan could slip to late November.

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November 1, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (25)

Afghan Decision Consensus Coming Into View

President Obama is even close to a final decision on how many troops would be sent how quickly, but there is an emerging consensus on 5 key points.

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October 28, 2009 in Afghanistan, Barack Obama | Permalink | User Comments (21)