"Just six weeks ago President Obama rightly told a gathering of the Veterans of Foreign Wars that the war in Afghanistan was "fundamental to the defense of the American people." Now we read that he is considering scaling back in Afghanistan and shifting the strategy from a focus on counter-insurgency to counterterrorism. Close observers of the region are scratching their heads wondering why, all of a sudden, Mr. Obama is questioning the strategy in Afghanistan. But no one is likely more mystified than Gen. McChrystal, who was tasked by the president to assess the situation and provide his advice on the way forward."
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