Officials: Obama's Afghanistan goals due soon

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration expects to announce new objectives for the flagging war in Afghanistan as soon as next week that place an onus on next-door Pakistan to contain extremism, defense and administration officials said Thursday.

President Barack Obama was expected to explain the redrawn U.S. objectives to NATO allies when he attends a NATO summit in Europe next month.
Officials: Obama's Afghanistan goals due soon

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