Despite his opposition to the "surge" of troops in Iraq, in late 2009 President Obama authorized his own "surge" by sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.

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President Obama, despite his initial opposition to the troop surge in Iraq, did authorize an increase of 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan in late 2009 to address the intensifying conflict there.

Despite His Opposition to the "Surge" of Troops in Iraq