Neugebauer Responds To The President's Way Forward For The War In Afghanistan

Statement

Congressman Randy Neugebauer issued the following statement after President Obama announced his new Afghanistan policy at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point:

"I am glad to see that the President appears to be taking decisive action after months of deliberation. This long overdue speech culminates a decision-making course that began in March with the announcement that the United States would pursue a broad counterinsurgency strategy to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

"Although I support the President's decision to provide sufficient U.S. forces in order to achieve success in Afghanistan, I continue to have questions as to whether this plan will fully accomplish our mission. I am also deeply concerned about announcing an "exit strategy" before we've provided more troops and resources to help achieve success, and whether this signals to the Taliban and al-Qaeda that they can run out the "Washington clock".

"The mission of rooting out al-Qaeda and preventing a Taliban takeover is achievable, but only if we provide our commanders and troops the resources they need to clear, hold and bring stability and security to Afghanistan."

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