Obama announces 30,000 additional troops for Afghanistan - washingtonpost

"As commander in chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan," Obama said in a speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. "After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan." - Withdrawal to begin by July 2011
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Prepared text: Afghan policy speech at West Point