In a region some are calling the worlds central challenge to global stability, US President Barack Obama announces plans to ramp up troop levels in Afghanistan. Hello, Im Charlotte Bellis and youre watching Newsy.com. www.newsy.com That was video from CNN. Lets start with FOX News, who has this summary of the US plan for Afghanistan The goal? To disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda. The presidents plan calls for sending 4000 army trainers to Afghanistan, joining the 17000 combat troops, that hes already ordered there. (FOX News) France 24 takes a look at how President Obamas plan is different from that of George W. Bush: The main difference really is more focus on Pakistan. Obama says that the leadership of Al Qaeda has simply moved from one address to another across the border to an unknown location in Pakistan. (France 24) MSNBCs Chris Matthews wonders whether President Obama has become the war president, providing this parallel: Those of us who grew up in the 60s, and remember it, wonder, when John Kennedy became president, and saying we werent going to fight Laos, we were going to fight for Vietnam, thereby beginning our long involvement in that war. (MSNBC) The Sydney Morning Herald looks at what the US-led force will face in Afghanistan Taliban leaders based in Pakistan have joined forces with their Afghan comrades to ready a new offensive in Afghanistan, which will feature more roadside bombs and suicide attacks. (The Sydney Morning Herald) The UKs Guardian <b>...</b>

Published: 2009-03-31
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