"[JTW Analysis] What Should Turkey's Role in Afghanistan Encompass?
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Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Since last week, the world has been abuzz with news of the Obama administration's new strategy in Afghanistan: a troop increase and surge in the country's mountainous terrain. America is divided over Obama's announcement and a plethora of harsh words have been churned out over this latest policy initiative. His strategy not only includes sending 30,000 American soldiers into further battle but incorporates a request geared towards NATO members to send further aid and manpower into what is labeled by some as a new American quagmire. Amongst those states the Obama administration is urging to rally around U.S. efforts in Afghanistan is Turkey, with the American ambassador to Turkey, James Jeffrey, confirming that the country has been asked to commit more troops and hinted that their participation should be 'more flexible'; the latter innuendo referring to what has been deemed a limited contribution in a combative role for Turkish soldiers."
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