Military Preps For Buildup Of Troops In Afghanistan

Soldiers from Fort Drum learned to drive new vehicles that greatly enhance occupants' ability to survive IED attacks. They are called MRAP, or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, vehicles. Courtesy U.S. Military

From NPR:

All Things Considered, December 10, 2008 · President-elect Obama has called Afghanistan the central front in the war on terror. As the government conducts three strategy reviews of the conflict there, unanswered questions remain — such as whether to negotiate with the Taliban and how Afghan troops might be called on to defend their country.

But even without the answers to those questions, the buildup in U.S. forces is already under way. At least 20,000 more American troops are expected to be sent to Afghanistan in 2009.

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My Comment: And so the surge begins ....