US' Kerry: decide Afghan vote before adding troops

Reuters | Oct. 17, 2009 (News)

BBC NewsUS' Kerry: decide Afghan vote before adding troopsReutersWASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - It would be irresponsible of President Barack Obama to commit to sending more US troops to Afghanistan when the outcome of that country's election is undecided, US Senator John Kerry said on Saturday. ...Armed riots threatened as Karzai scorns election inquiryTimes OnlineKerry: too soon to send more troops to AfghanistanThe Associated PressKerry Says He Opposes ... Full Story »

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by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct. 17, 2009

And when our own, you know, commanding general tells us that a critical component of achieving our mission here is, in fact, good governance, and we’re living with a government that we know has to change and provide it, how could the president responsibly say, oh, they asked for more, sure, here they are?"

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