Officeholders From Both Parties Question Obama's Afghanistan Strategy

Lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum were questioning Obama's plan with regard to the conflict in Afghanistan a day after his speech, although for different reasons. Republicans are concerned that President Obama set an arbitrary deadline for initial withdrawal of U.S. troops (July, 2011) and that this date should depend more on the conditions in Afghanistan than on what the president says now. Additionally, some Republican legislators, such as Florida's Connie Mack, claim that announcing the U.S.'s planned withdrawal strategy only strengthens the Al Qaeda and Taliban extremist groups' resolve. Democrats on the other hand are concerned that the war may not be winnable and are against sending more troops to Afghanistan. If you are information-hungry, eat up at http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/02/obama.afghanistan/index.html. From all this opposition, it's clear Obama faces a rocky road ahead of him with regard to his foreign policy. But remember kids, don't criticize our president too much, he is a human being and he has feelings just like all of us.