Watch the Obama Afghanistan speech Video! The Obama Afghanistan speech lasted approximately 35 minutes. Speaking live from the Eisenhower Theater at West Point Academy, President Obama addressed the nation. President Obama stated on his speech that he wants 30,000 additional troops to be in Afghanistan by July 2010. Additionally, President Barack Obama wants to withdraw forces from Afghanistan by July 2011. Due to the length of time from commitment to withdrawal, the surge is temporary. After the speech, President Obama took some time to meet with some of the West Point cadets.
There is no doubt that the challenges and tasks that lie ahead regarding Afghanistan are daunting. There is a great chance that come July 2011, Americans will be stating that Afghanistan was a failure. There are approximately 68,000 U.S troops and 45,000 NATO troops currently serving in Afghanistan.
President Obama began by addressing several major concerns. These included the commitment to the war in Afghanistan, the scope of American interests and strategy.
