Obama Will Address Nation On Afghanistan Decision Tuesday Night

11.25.09 | 5:16 am

President Obama holds what will likely be the final meeting of his War Council before deciding to send a surge of troops to Afghanistan.

President Obama will address the nation from West Point Military Academy at 8 p.m. Tuesday to explain his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan, Robert Gibbs told reporters in his morning gaggle.

Send Tips

Christina Bellantoni

Show Comments

Start the discussion at forums.talkingpointsmemo.com

Continue Discussion

LATEST

News

Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s National Guard Occupation of Chicago

12.23.25 | 3:51 pm

Five Points

The Epstein Files Keep Trickling Out. Here Are 5 Points on What’s Happening

12.23.25 | 3:27 pm

Morning Memo

Major Ruling Offers Due Process to Alien Enemies Act Detainees

12.23.25 | 11:00 am

Features

Zohran Mamdani on His Family’s Experience With Immigration Court and His Plans for ICE in NYC

12.23.25 | 10:37 am