Senior Afghan officials argue for an expanded military effort to defeat the Taliban, but U.S. President Barack Obama remains undecided until he reassesses the strategy. With support for the Afghan war waning in many European countries, the burden may fall increasingly to the U.S. Are you worried that today's tense political climate could trigger withdrawing from Afghanistan?
The infinitive troubles in Afghanistan by Steven Neff (Politically Illustrated).
Second Thoughts? (Survey Source: WSJ)
Romania, 1,025 troops, 71% of population want to reduce/withdraw
Poland, 2,000 troops, 68% of population want to reduce/withdraw
U.K., 9,000 troops, 60% of population want to reduce/withdraw
Germany, 4,050 troops, 57% of population want to reduce/withdraw
Italy, 2,795 troops, 55% of population want to reduce/withdraw
Spain, 780 troops, 54% of population want to reduce/withdraw
France, 3,160 troops, 51% of population want to reduce/withdraw
Netherlands, 1,770 troops, 50% of population want to reduce/withdraw
U.S., 29,990 troops, 30% of population want to reduce/withdraw