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Families Await Troop Deployment Decision

Families Await Troop Deployment Decision

Families Await Troop Deployment Decision President Barack Obama is ready to make his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan . From: WCVBtv Views: 198 2 ratings Time: 02:00 More in News & Politics

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“…President Obama ready to make his decision on troops in Afghanistan. . The president is expected to make that announcement sometime next week is -- five's Jack carper spoke to local military families who …”

“…army ranger his wife Sarah a nurse and they are both in Afghanistan. . And as you can stand trying to get -- holiday -- with eight not. Putting together those Christmas care packages mrs. lord …”

Here and Now for Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Here and Now for Tuesday, November 24, 2009

On today's podcast — the financial cost and shared burden of long-term war in Afghanistan ; biodiversity in the world's oceans; a preview of this week's Frontline episode, "The Card Game;" and side dishes for Thanksgiving with our resident chef Kathy Gunst.

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“…is the White House signaling that the cost of the war in Afghanistan not just the exit strategy is a top concern. The Obama administration released a photo last night showing that for the first time budget director Peter -- sat in on Afghan war strategy sessions. And there's news today that President Obama will announce that strategy next Tuesday. Military officials expect the president to settle on sending 32 to 35000. Additional US forces to Afghanistan. . Fewer than his commanding general wants at a cost of about a million dollars per troop per year. Some Democrats are asking …”

“…additional troops. That we should be prepared to hunkered down and in Afghanistan. . For up to a decade. And guess what if we do that does it cost will be roughly the same self care …”

My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 11/24/2009

My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 11/24/2009

President Obama says he's "very confident" that the American people will support the path he chooses in Afghanistan , once they hear his explanation for it. That opportunity is expected to come next week in a national address.

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“…In Afghanistan winter's coming on fast which only makes the mission harder and more miserable. With the decisions on troops more pressure is expected on Afghanistan's government to clean up its act CBS's Mindy Clarke. Mandy Clark is in -- …”

“…president of promises within days will know what his plans are for Afghanistan. . Here's more. …”

Obama Presidency is it over?

Obama Presidency is it over?

TNT talk Obama

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“…on the gums and inside iris and I get it and -- Afghanistan markets and anesthetic. …”

Families Await Troop Deployment Decision

Families Await Troop Deployment Decision

President Barack Obama is ready to make his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan .

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“…President Obama ready to make his decision on troops in Afghanistan. . The president is expected to make that announcement sometime next week. -- center five's Jack carper spoke to local military families who …”

“…army ranger his wife Sarah a mirrors and they are both in Afghanistan. . And as you can stand trying to get an holiday -- with -- not. Put it together those Christmas care packages mrs. …”

Behind the scenes at the White House

Behind the scenes at the White House

ABC's Ann Compton has the latest on the president's plan for Afghanistan and his first state dinner

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“…public announcement. About what he's going to do about troop strength in Afghanistan. . But the White House says he has now had -- final war council meeting and ABC's incompetence at the White House this …”

“…toward adding as many as thirty maybe 34000. More combat troops into Afghanistan. . And what I think was important from the meeting last night. He told his advisers he now has the information he needs …”

Obama's new strategy being watched closely by military families

Obama's new strategy being watched closely by military families

(NECN: Scot Yount, Bourne, Mass.) - Determined to "finish the job", President Obama nears a decision on Afghanistan . Troop levels are the focus of the new strategy. The president's next move is being watched closely by military ...

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“…When he got down to business with -- he talked about Afghanistan this was back in August and they can just been killed upon before. He said to me and my wife. That every timing. Thinks about Afghanistan. . What making that decision. He thinks about Nicholas -- now Stephen XROC is steadfast in fighting the pain holding tight to his love of America. What did he tell you about Afghanistan. . We never got the -- So we. We want them on May fifteenth and I told -- told them. It it was …”

“…Determined to finish the job President Obama nears a decision on Afghanistan good evening I'm -- and I -- solved troop levels are the focus of the new strategy and the president's next move …”

Stephen Pagliuca kicks off discussion with candidates running for Senate

Stephen Pagliuca kicks off discussion with candidates running for Senate

(NECN) - Over the next two weeks, Good Morning Live hopes to sit down with all six candidates running in the Massachusetts special Senate election. Primary day is December 8th and on Good Morning Live Tuesday, the Boston Celtics co-owner S...

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“…subject it's right on the effort -- for the president that's Afghanistan we've been told this morning that apparently he will be announcing next Tuesday night. His decision for strategy and exit strategy how many troops who wanna -- we've been told that it's gonna be somewhere around 32 to 35000 troops are. It would do what you -- this understanding that many more troops to Afghanistan. . …”

President Obama expected to announce new

President Obama expected to announce new Afghanistan troop strategy next Tuesday

(NECN/ABC) - Another US service member has been killed in Afghanistan Tuesday morning. The military only saying they were killed in an insurgent attack in the southern part of the country. Meantime, President Obama is now expected ...

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“…and other US service member has been killed in Afghanistan this morning the military only saying they were killed in an insurgent attack in the southern part of the country. In the meantime President Obama is now expected to announce this new Afghanistan troop strategy decision next Tuesday night that according to ABC news. That's the word after the president's tenth and final meeting with top military advisers last night. Military officials expect the president to deploy between thirty to 35000 troops to Afghanistan. . The top commander there has requested up to 40000 more troops. A White House spokesperson says the president now has the information …”

“…troop increase. It is estimated that each additional thousand troops sent to Afghanistan would cost one billion dollars a year. …”

Obama to reveal Afghan policy next week

Obama to reveal Afghan policy next week

(NECN/ABC) - President Barack Obama has just about decided what to do next in Afghanistan , and he will tell us what it is one week from today. The president will reportedly order more combat troops to Afghanistan , but not as many as requested.....

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“…week from tonight to announce his decision on US troop levels in Afghanistan. . This after the ninth and perhaps final war council meeting that took place Monday night at the White House. …”

“…there is can actually further. The stability have and the peace of Afghanistan not undermine it. …”