Mullen leaves door open for more Afghanistan troops

The Hill ^ | 7/5/09 | Eric Zimmermann

[Nachum]

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expressed confidence today in the U.S. military offensive in southern Afghanistan but left the door open to additional troops in the country if the situation calls for it.

Admiral Mike Mullen sought to clarify an apparent disagreement with National Security Adviser Jim Jones, who reportedly told commanders in Afghanistan not to expect any additional troops.

Admiral Mullen said he would wait to hear from General Stanley McChrystal, the new head commander in Afghanistan, who is conducting a 60 day assessment

[Nachum]

What a bunch of goofballs. First Jones tells off a room full of officers and then the chief of staff has to come in to make nice. Idiots.

[Nachum]

The list, ping

[tommyboy]

Oh no, not more troops. Is this turning into a quagmire?