The White House on Monday tried to calm the controversy over a new report from the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warning that the United States risks failure in the long-running war without more troops.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that while President Obama has read Gen. Stanley McChrystal's assessment, he does not expect a formal request for more troops for a "little bit." And he said the president is not yet focused on resource decisions.
"We're going to conduct that strategic assessment and do that in a way that lays out the best path forward before we make resource decisions, rather than having this go the other way around where one makes resources decisions and then finds a strategy. That's not what we're doing," Gibbs said.
While Republicans are pressing for more troops, the prospect of a greater U.S. presence in Afghanistan makes Democrats uneasy.
But McChrystal warned about the risk of ignoring the need for more troops in a five-page Commander's Summary.
"Resources will not win this war, but under-resourcing could lose it," he wrote. His 66-page report, sent to Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Aug. 30, is now under review by Obama. - FOX News Story
OK, You are the Commander in Chief, Your leading General is saying that more troops are needed or we will lose the war as things are deteriorating quickly, and you URGE PATIENCE!!! For all of those families losing loved ones over there, just be patient. I am not ready to make a decision on this yet. I need a poll, maybe a czar.
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