RSSMcChrystal, envoy defend Obama’s war plan
From: The Washington Times | December 8, 2009
President Obama's military commander in Afghanistan and the top U.S. diplomat there -- who have clashed on the way forward in recent weeks -- unified behind the White House war strategy Tuesday. Gen. Stanley McChrystal and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry presented a unified front before members of the House Armed Services Committee as the administration opened a second wave of lobbying for congressional support of Mr. Obama's decision to escalate the conflict in Afghanistan. Mr. Eikenberry previously opposed Gen. McChrystal's call for more troops in memos leaked to the press before Mr. Obama last week called for an ...
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