Source: YouTube.com: wcvbtv
Title: Nov. 5, 2009: Afghanistan
Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Description: President Obama faces tough decisions in Afghanistan, with no quick or easy solutions.
Automatically Generated Transcript (may not be 100% accurate)
" Or with -- WTV president and general manager until -- Last week was the deadliest in the eight years of US involvement in Afghanistan. Eighteen Americans were killed in a single day. Who could forget the video president Obama's midnight visit to Dover Air Force Base as he witnessed the return of their remains. This week Afghan president Hamid -- was reelected by default. Compelling US support a man regarded as incompetent corrupt not only by the Washington but also in an Afghan people. After winning a Nobel Peace Prize and now gaining a questionable partner -- war. President Obama must decide whether or not to commit tens of thousands of additional US troops to a grinding conflict that lasted longer in the US. There were wars one in two combined. Sobering questions proliferate if more troops -- this will initially be clear some things some well -- fourth. Can we -- Afghanistan while ignoring a start declining support back home. Can a traditional ground or strategy that he can win at all costs guerrilla style combat of the physicians. Should we go back gradually to a leaner more -- anti terrorism yeah. Even if the typical territory could become stabilized who would rule and keep Afghanistan say after US troops leave. Finally can we ask more American young Americans to sacrifice their lives in a fractious country whose leaders lack the support of all their people. President Obama faced tough decisions and Afghanistan with no quick or easy solutions but with the American lives at stake. They're really shouldn't the."
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