Reply #65: I would argue that he broke his promise on Afghanistan. [View All]

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During the campaign, he stated that he would increase troops by 3 brigades (12,000) to
protect Americans and to pursue Bin Laden in the mountainous regions.

These 3 brigades were deployed in early 2008, and was Pre-Surge.
The Surge (additional 30,000+ troops), and the expansion of the MISSION to pacifying entire regions in Afghanistan is WAY over and above anything discussed during the campaign.