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Does Obama Have a Strategy for Victory in Afghanistan?
President Obama wants to dial down in Iraq and up the ante in Afghanistan . His plan to send 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan is meeting increasing resistance from his liberal supporters at home and skepticism from some allies. Is there a better strategy? What alternatives has the President considered? Does history prove that Afghanistan cannot be tamed? Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts. Also, the administration calls for expanded oversight power of financial system, and the spread of new Hoovervilles as the recession deepens.
By Lawrence O'Donnell • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Obama wants to dial down in Iraq and up the ante in Afghanistan. His plan to send 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan is meeting increasing resistance from his liberal supporters at home and skepticism from some allies. Is there a better strategy? What alternatives has the President considered? What is the military objective? What is the exit strategy? Does history prove that Afghanistan cannot be tamed? Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts. Also, the administration calls for expanded oversight power of financial system, and how some of California's homeless became TV talk show celebrities.
US Air Force photo: Staff Sgt. Cecilo Ricardo, Jr.
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Timothy Geithner appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to present a plan for comprehensive reform of financial regulations. The plan includes oversight of exotic financial instruments and firms that are considered too big to fail.
Read the story6 minDoes Obama Have a Strategy for Victory in Afghanistan?
President Obama's plan to send 17,000 troops to Afghanistan is meeting opposition on his left and skepticism from some allies. What can the president reasonably hope to achieve in Afghanistan? What alternative policy options could he consider?
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Tent cities reminiscent of depression-era Hoovervilles are rising and expanding in cities across America as the recession deepens. Some cities are taking new steps to deal with expanding homeless populations and the media is taking a new interest in them.
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