Obama security team studies Afghan civilian structure, army and police training
By APWednesday, October 14, 2009
Obama security team studies Afghan army, police
WASHINGTON — The White House says the latest three-hour meeting on the United States’ next moves in Afghanistan dealt at length with strengthening the civilian mission and training of Afghan police and army.
Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday the fifth gathering of President Barack Obama’s security team in the super-secure White House situation room looked forward to a day when the Afghan police and army would be able to provide security for the country.
Gibbs denied a report circulating in Britain that the president had made a decision on a request from the U.S. Afghan commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, for as many as 80,000 additional American forces.
Obama has said he would make up his mind in the coming weeks.
