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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Obama Commits to Afghanistan Escalation Before leaving Kabul for Baghdad, Barack Obama <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/21/barackobama.uselections2008" title="spoke">spoke</a> to his intention to increase America’s troop commitment to Afghanistan by 10,000 soldiers. “We have to understand that the situation is precarious and urgent ... and I believe this has to be the central focus, the central front, in the battle against terrorism,” the candidate told CBS. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080720_obama_commits_to_afghanistan_escalation/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080720_obama_commits_to_afghanistan_escalation/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Obama Commits to Afghanistan Escalation Before leaving Kabul for Baghdad, Barack Obama <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/21/barackobama.uselections2008" title="spoke">spoke</a> to his intention to increase America’s troop commitment to Afghanistan by 10,000 soldiers. “We have to understand that the situation is precarious and urgent ... and I believe this has to be the central focus, the central front, in the battle against terrorism,” the candidate told CBS. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080720_obama_commits_to_afghanistan_escalation/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080720_obama_commits_to_afghanistan_escalation/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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