President To Address Nation On Afghanistan

11.24.09 | FL News Team

President Obama will likely disclose his decision on Afghanistan to the nation next Tuesday. Politico.com is reporting that the President will make his speech during prime time on December 1st. Obama met last night with his war council in what may be the last formal discussion before he decides on a way forward in Afghanistan. Obama called Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other top national security and defense officials to meet with him in the Situation Room in the White House basement. The President and his advisors are debating a request for thousands of more troops for the war zone.