The White House released the following readout from the president's Wednesday meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan:
"In today’s meeting, the President engaged his national security team in a candid assessment of the progress that has been made and the challenges we still face in Afghanistan and Pakistan since the President's strategy was announced in March (which was when he committed himself to Afghanistan)...
As the U.S. aggressively (as long as it's not too aggressive) confronts al Qaeda and its leadership around the world, the President has set a clear goal in Afghanistan: to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda and their extremist allies. (Except no more troops to make sure this all happens, as General McChrystal wants). When it come to decisions as important as keeping this country safe and putting our troops into harm’s way (just don't ask for more troops, and don't worry about those missiles from Iran), the President has made it clear that he will rigorously assess (which he hasn't been doing so far, seeing how he hasn't even been speaking with General McChrystal) our progress. That is why he held this meeting today and will take the next several weeks to review our strategy.....
The President will next meet with his national security team to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan one week from today, October 7th at the White House." (because he is in Copenhagen right now making sure Chicago gets the 2016 Olympics--something really strategic!)
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