Afghan mission commander wants more U.S. troops

CBC via Weasel Zippers "His request outlines three options for additional troops — from as many as 80,000 to as few as 10,000 to 15,000 — but favours a compromise of 40,000 more forces, the officials said." ...."Obama said Tuesday that he will decide in "the coming weeks" on a war strategy and the troops needed to carry it out." Coming WEEKS?