Barack Obama's administration 'divided' over Afghan war

[Pete]

Barack Obama's administration 'divided' over Afghan war

Woodward's new book - "Obama's Wars"

Ya' know, I don't really like his books but once again wonder if the press would beat the drum harder if Obama was a white Republican.

",,,Among the main points of the book that have emerged are:

* Afghanistan adviser Lt Gen Douglas Lute and Mr Holbrooke appear dubious about US strategy
* President Obama rejected a Pentagon request for 40,000 extra troops
* His main concern is portrayed as reducing US troop numbers
* A withdrawal timetable was set because the president could not "lose the whole Democratic Party"
* Former national intelligence director Admiral Dennis Blair fought with both the White House chief-of-staff and counter-terrorism adviser.........."