By President Obama Took Too Long To Make A Decision. ("Obama’s War," The Economist, 10/16/09)
- March, Obama Announced New "Comprehensive" Strategy For Afghanistan. (Pres. Barack Obama, Remarks On A New Strategy For Afghanistan And Pakistan, Washington, DC, 3/27/2009)
- In May, Obama Handpicked Gen. Stanley McChrystal As Lead Commander In Afghanistan. (Karen DeYoung and Ann Scott Tyson, "McChrystal To Face Questions On Plans For Afghanistan", The Washington Post, 6/1/09)
- In September, Gen. McChrystal Requested More Troops And Resources To Achieve Victory. (Bob Woodward, "McChrystal: More Forces Or ‘Mission Failure,’" The Washington Post, 9/21/09)
- Finally, After Nine National Security Meetings And Months Of Delay, President Obama Has Made A Decision On Afghanistan. ("The Decider," The Economist, 11/26/09)
