Feingold Set to Oppose Further Troop Boost for Afghanistan

Washington Independent by Spencer Ackerman | Aug. 5, 2009 (News Report)
Fears That More U.S. Forces Could Prompt Insurgents to Cross Into Pakistan

“I don’t think the case has been effectively made for continuing to send more and more troops into Afghanistan,” Feingold said in a Wednesday interview. “I am very unhappy with the answers I’ve received about the issue of whether constantly increasing troops is helping the situation in Pakistan or making it worse. I suspect it could be making things worse.” Feingold fears that increasing troops in Afghanistan might lead insurgents to cross the ... Full Story »

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 by John Louden - Aug. 5, 2009

A nervousness has developed, not only among Democrats, but Republicans as well,” Feingold said. While he said he couldn’t “put a number” on how many of his colleagues share that concern, he added, “I’m hearing more and more misgivings at this point. One thing I’m hearing from some of the Republicans is that they know very well that even if you believe that the surge was the key in Iraq [to reduced violence], that this isn’t the same situation.”

Much ado about (almost) nothing.

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