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The troops dilemma facing Obama
It suggests that defying the Taliban
may not be worth the risk, if Western
troops are to pull out soon.
That risks undermining the entire
mission, in which the will of the
Afghan people is key.
One of the dangers for Mr Obamais that
committing a large number of extra
American troops would make Afghanistan
very much an American mission.
So whatever number he decides to send,
the White House is still likely to ask
Nato's European allies for more troops.
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