U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan has nearly tripled since Barack Obama took office, closing in on 100,000. Forces there are working under their third commander in 18 months - the conflict has been tough on generals. Although Obama says he intends to begin drawing down troop numbers next year, it may be a token withdrawal, because Afghan security forces make Iraq's look elite by comparison. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.