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NYT thinks so, at least. There’s going to be a “surge” if you will, followed by an eventual draw down, ala Iraq. The question remains, how strict will Obama and his administration take this. He’s making the speech at West Point, which is a brave move on his part. He will have to look in the eyes of those kids and tell them that they are getting sent into Afghanistan. The speech, unlike most of Obama’s speeches, is said to be chock full of specific timelines and policy goals. More on this as it develops.