Lawmakers split on timing of Afghan decision - Yahoo! News
Washington – Top lawmakers sparred Sunday over the timing of President Barack Obama 's decision on how to move ahead in Afghanistan , with Republicans urging a quick move to boost troop levels and Democrats counseling patience. In partisan displays, senators generally agreed on the need to support whatever Afghan government emerges from a Nov. 7 run-off election between President Hamid Karzai and challenger Abdullah Abdullah. But they differed on exactly how to do that and when....

The Associated Press: Judge suspends ban on exit polling near NJ polls
TRENTON, N.J. — Exit pollsters and journalists can continue to approach voters near polling sites in New Jersey after a federal judge on Friday suspended a state court ruling to ban the practice within 100 feet of voting sites. The ruling comes in response to a challenge by the National Election Pool — a consortium of media groups that includes The Associated Press, CNN, Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS — which use Election Day polling to gauge the mood and attitudes of the nation. In...

Fareed Zakaria - Zakaria: Obama should weigh troop level carefully
Obama should weigh troop levels in Afghanistan carefully.

US: 14 Americans Die in Chopper Crashes
The U.S. Military says 14 Americans -- 11 troops and three civilians working for the government -- were killed in two separate helicopter crashes in Afghanistan. The deaths come as President Barack Obama weighs whether to send more Soldiers to the war-torn country and the Afghan government gears up for a Nov. 7 runoff election. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Trademarks AOL A-Z HELP © 2009 All Rights Reserved AOL News.   © 2009 AOL LLC. All Rights Reserved.