Afghanistan Withdraw Debate Heating up

The Afghanistan withdraw date is coming under greater scrutiny than ever. The plan put forth by President Obama called for a 30,000 troop surge this summer, followed by the troop reductions beginning in July 2011. Top military officials are cautioning a year in advance that withdraw may not be possible by 2011. Critics argue that a deadline actually helps the enemy. We have placed a few links below so you can follow this fluid situation.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/27/hamid-karzai-us-withdrawal-taliban

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019674003?U.S.%20Commander%20Doubts%202011%20Afghanistan%20Withdrawal

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/08/27/peter-worthington-afghanistan-plan-verges-on-folly/

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/What-Will-July-2011-Mean-for-US-Afghan-Effort-100927624.html