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President Barack Obama laughs at a White House event 9 days after getting a request for more troops.
It has been 27 days (September 26) since General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, officially requested 40,000 additional troops to win the war in Afghanistan. President Obama, who has known for months the request would be made, has yet to provide an answer. Rather than letting the generals on the ground decide how to win the war, Obama wants to leave that decision up to Washington bureaucrats.
30 U.S. soldiers have died in combat since the request was made. Among the things President Obama has been doing since the request was made:
Spoke at a meeting of Democratic governors on October 1.
Flew to Denmark on October 2 to lobby for the Olympics on behalf of Chicago, who lost to Rio.
Lobbied for health care reform to doctors in a Rose Garden ceremony on October 5, during which White House staff passed out white doctor's coats for attendees to wear.
Used telescopes to stargaze on the South Lawn on October 7.
Gave a speech accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9.
Spoke to the Human Rights Campaign, a pro-gay rights group, where he threw a shout-out to Lady Gaga, on October 10.
Danced with Latin singer Thalia at a Latin music event on October 13.
Held a Diwali ceremony to mark the Hindu holiday at the White House on October 14.
Attended a Democratic fundraiser in San Francisco on October 15.
Attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in New York on October 20.
Gave NBC a private interview on October 21.
Attended a rally for Democratic New Jersey Governor John Corzine.
Perhaps President Obama will spend some of his travel time aboard Air Force One to make a decision whether to win the War on Terror.
Source: Yahoo News, CBS News, ICasualties.org
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