U.S. Senate candidate Trey Grayson made the following statement regarding President Obama's speech on Afghanistan and his decision to deploy additional troops:
"I support the President's decision to finally accept the recommendations of commanders on the ground and order a surge of forces in Afghanistan. I disagree with those who believe we should set a date certain for withdrawal from Afghanistan and believe that we must show the necessary commitment to success for the Afghan people, for our allies, and to our enemies. We all want our troops to come home, but not until Afghanistan Security Forces are sufficiently able to secure the country and prevent it from being overrun by Al Qaeda again, creating a situation that could lead to another attack on the United States. I will be watching with great interest as more details on the President's strategy are provided in testimony before Congress. Key to success is a clear mission with measureable results in the ability of Afghan Security Forces to secure the country."
