Afghanistan - Some in Military Think No One is Watching

Speculation that many more American troops may be sent to Afghanistan must be based on thinking entire American public is asleep, dumb and that the President has no problem with going back on his word to his supporters.

Wrong, wrong and wrong!

clipped from www.commondreams.org America's military chief has flagged the possibility of sending more US troops to Afghanistan on top of 68,000 approved by the Obama Administration, warning that Americans should brace for more US casualties. No Cap on Troops for Afghanistan An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier frisks pedestrians on a temporary check point on a road in the mountains of Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 7, 2009. America's military chief has flagged the possibility of sending more US troops to Afghanistan on top of 68,000 approved by the Obama Administration, warning that Americans should brace for more US casualties. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Over the past fortnight there has been speculation that there is an unofficial ceiling on the US commitment of troops to Afghanistan, after National Security Adviser General Jim Jones was reported as telling commanders in Afghanistan that President Barack Obama was likely to react badly to a troop request.