2. As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama repeatedly said he would reinforce the U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Now, as commander-in-chief, however, Obama has thus far failed to heed the request of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, to send more troops to that country.
In a 66-page assessment of the war-situation in Afghanistan, which was leaked to the media, Gen. McChrystal said he needed the extra troops within a year or the war “will likely result in failure,” reported The Washington Post on Sept. 21.
In July 2008, then-candidate Obama told CNN, “We allowed the Taliban and Al Qaeda to regenerate itself when we had them on the ropes. That was a big mistake, and it’s one I’m going to correct when I’m president.”
On Mar. 27, 2009, Obama announced a “comprehensive new strategy” for Afghanistan, saying that this policy came after careful review by military commanders and diplomats, government officials in Afghanistan, NATO allies, and members of Congress. “The situation is increasingly perilous,” said Obama, and “the safety of people around the world is at stake.”
- Candidate Obama Repeatedly Said He Would Reinforce U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, CNSNews.com, September 30, 2009.
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