Now is Obama 'dithering'?

The president faces mounting questions on what's holding up a decision on how to handle Afghanistan

The first question American journalists asked President Obama in China had nothing to do with his nine-day Asia tour -- it was about why he hasn't made a decision on how many more troops to send to Afghanistan. Obama said his impatient critics aren't involved in Afghanistan, and that those who are "recognize the gravity of the situation and recognize the importance of us getting this right." Is it time for Obama to stop deliberating and make his move? (Watch a CNN report about Obama's Afghanistan decision)

Enough debate. Decide already: "The cost of indecision is growing every day," says David Broder in The Washington Post. The Taliban insurgency is getting stronger, our allies are getting more nervous, and every day President Obama hesitates Democrats in Congress get more reluctant to "make an all-out commitment to win the war." Enough "dithering" -- Gen. Stanley McChrystal says he needs more troops, he should have them.

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