> http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/25/obama.interview/index.html?eref=rss_politics
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>> "If we have more NATO troops in Afghanistan, then that's potentially
>> fewer American troops over the long term," he said, "which means
>> we're spending fewer billions of dollars, which means we can invest
>> those billions of dollars in making sure we're providing tax cuts to
>> middle-class families who are struggling with higher gas prices
>> ... that will have an impact on our economy."
Well, I feel like I can't afford *not* to escalate the war in Afghanistan now. I sure would like to help middle-class families, after all.