Obama to explain Afghan strategy to public Tuesday

Monday, November 30, 2009 | 11:08 p.m. CST

WASHINGTON — After months of debate, President Barack Obama will spell out an Afghanistan war expansion Tuesday night, coupling an infusion of as many as 35,000 more troops with a vow that there will be no endless U.S. commitment. His first orders have already been made: at least one group of Marines who will be in place by Christmas.

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