Obama Needs to Show Commitment
Jackson Diehl, The Washington Post | November 16, 2009
Obama's prolonged deliberation about Afghanistan risks undermining his commitment to whichever decision he ends up making. ++ As there is unanimity in the Pentagon and considerable agreement in Congress and among NATO allies about the need for additional American and NATO troops, it is remarkable that Obama has requested yet another study. ++ "It is not enough for a president to be seen as having thought through a decision... enemies, allies and the country also need to be convinced that he believes in it."
