After the 2008 election, how did the Obama administration influence U.S. policy toward ongoing conflicts?

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President Obama initially chose to step up American's military effort in Afghanistan and keep U.S. forces in Iraq. While he did eventually withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011, he also increased troop levels in Afghanistan in 2009 as part of a surge strategy. He later announced a timeline for a gradual withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, but this did not happen immediately after the 2008 election.

After the 2008 Election, How Did the Obama Administration Influence