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U.S. Army Sergeant Sale looks on as other soldiers fire their weapons during a training session at FOB Tillman
Bruno Domingos / REUTERS

Obama braces for tough sell on Afghan policy

The White House braced for a tough sell of President Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan. Full story

Indian PM says Pakistan must reject terror
U.S. gives millions as Afghans target poppies
Bombings, shootings kill 12 in Afghanistan
NYT: Officials see hope in anti-Taliban militias



About the correspondent

Richard Engel

Richard Engel was named NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent in April 2008. His report, "Tip of the Spear," aired on MSNBC.

Why a surge is not a sure thing in Afghanistan
Blog posts from NBC in Kabul
The reality of the war in Afghanistan
Highly touted, but misguided ideas about Afghanistan
Afghan girls burn themselves to escape marriage

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Image: US troops train members of the Afghan National Army
Emilio Morenatti / AP

Photos: The front lines

See pictures from the fight in Afghanistan.

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