This incomplete and unconfirmed story, aka "leak," hints that the President may not go along with the Pentagon request for more troops in Afghanistan.

Although, that's still just a "leak," right now and there has been no official request for more troops.

It seems we're once again in a "battle of the leaks," -- people sending out anonymous ideas and checking out the responses.

The rabid right-wing will make up lies and jump on everything to smear Obama...and there are some landmine issues that could cripple any president:
1. Backing down to the Russians....a big American no-no...and that's now claimed, plus:
2. Not supporting troops/war --
3. Not offering special deals and blind, uncritical support for Israel.

Yet, the President appears to be keeping his head straight, despite the rabid right -- defeating Al-Qaeda makes sense, at least.

Nation building and long term in Afghanistan....where did that idea come from?

Or War in Iraq? -- build on lies.

War in Iran?