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**TorryJens** · 10-15-2009, 06:55 PM

'Al-Qaeda leaders are in Pak, why sending troops to Afghan?'

Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) An influential US Senator has asked the Obama Administration to explain how sending more troops to Afghanistan would help in defeating al-Qaeda when its top leaders have moved to Pakistan's unruly tribal areas.

The Senator was reacting to the Obama Administration's recent statement that al-Qaeda has now moved to Pakistan and most of its top leaders are in its tribal areas.

"I am compelled to ask: Does it take 100,000 US troops to find Osama bin Laden? If al-Qaeda has moved to Pakistan, what will these troops in Afghanistan add to the effort to defeat al-Qaeda?" Senator Robert Byrd said on the floor of the US Senate.

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Someone had the guts to ask the right question.

10-15-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
TorryJens Join Date Nov 2008 Posts 4,494 Senior Member	Senator Robert Byrd:Al-Qaeda leaders are in Pak, why sending troops to Afghan? 'Al-Qaeda leaders are in Pak, why sending troops to Afghan?' Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) An influential US Senator has asked the Obama Administration to explain how sending more troops to Afghanistan would help in defeating al-Qaeda when its top leaders have moved to Pakistan's unruly tribal areas. The Senator was reacting to the Obama Administration's recent statement that al-Qaeda has now moved to Pakistan and most of its top leaders are in its tribal areas. "I am compelled to ask: Does it take 100,000 US troops to find Osama bin Laden? If al-Qaeda has moved to Pakistan, what will these troops in Afghanistan add to the effort to defeat al-Qaeda?" Senator Robert Byrd said on the floor of the US Senate. --- Someone had the guts to ask the right question.
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