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President Obamas plan to widen United States involvement in Afghanistan came after an internal debate in which Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. warned against getting into a political and military quagmire, while military advisers argued that the Afghanistan war effort could be imperiled without even more troops. All of the presidents advisers agreed that the primary goal in the region should be narrow taking aim at Al Qaeda, as opposed to the vast attempt at

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1. Afghan war debate now leans to focus on Al Qaeda in Pakistan: NYT President Obama’s national security team is moving to reframe its war strategy by emphasizing the campaign against Al Qaeda in...
2. Musharraf opposes plan for Afghan pullout in one year Former president Pervez Musharraf criticized U.S. plans to begin pulling troops out of Afghanistan in just over a year....
3. Taliban widen Afghan attacks from base in Pakistan: US officials Senior Taliban leaders, showing a surprising level of sophistication and organization, are using their sanctuary in Pakistan to stoke a...
4. Soviets’ Afghan war informs surge debate The future of the war in Afghanistan was on the line as Gen. Stanley McChrystal met with Defense Secretary Robert...
5. Pak, Afghan agree for "action plan" to flush out terrorists Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday agreed on a comprehensive “action plan” to flush out terrorism and check drug trafficking...
6. UN to organise effort to help stabilise Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says the United Nations will help organise an international effort to overcome the country’s massive security and economic...
7. Big boost in Afghan troops could also require more Americans: report The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is preparing a new strategy that calls for major changes in the way U.S....
8. US focussed on defeating Qaeda and its extremist allies: White House The White House on Friday indicated that the Obama Administration has not yet formulated an exit strategy as it is...
9. White House approves plan for Pakistan drone expansion: NYT The White House has approved an expansion of the CIA’s drone program in Pakistan, the New York Times reported. The...

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