Obama Says- No 'Adjustments' Needed on War Fronts in Af/Pak [View All]

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This year's foreign troop death toll is the highest on record since the war began in late 2001. (AFP)

No 'adjustments' needed on war fronts: Obama

(AFP) – 12 hours ago

WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama has told lawmakers that no current changes are needed to his Afghanistan and Pakistan strategy, as US forces escalate operations against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

Obama delivered the verdict, which had previously been voiced by senior members of his national security staff, as he handed over his administration's latest classified report on the conduct of the war mandated by Congress.

"We are continuing to implement the policy as described in December and do not believe further adjustments are required at this time," Obama wrote in the assessment, delivered Monday.

"As the Congress continues its deliberations on the way ahead in Afghanistan and Pakistan, I want to continue to underscore our nation's interests in the successful implementation of this policy."

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