Main Argument:
Obama needs to decide quickly whether or not to send troops to Afghanistan in order to improve the rapidly declining situation.
Strategies for Support/Arguments:
"Hunkered down in the White House this week, top US officials thrashed out options for Afghanistan in a dispute that has split the administration and could decide the future of the fight against al-Qaeda and President Barack Obama's hopes of a second term."
-Slippery Slope Argument (one decision on Obama's part could lead to a major blow in his effort to continue as President for a second term)
"The sceptics, both then and now, have been led by Joe Biden, vice-president."
-Guilt by Association
"Polls show the war is increasingly unpopular."
-AD Populem
"But few observers believe that a Biden alternative of focusing on a narrow counter-terrorism mission is going to win the day-not least because of the influence of Robert Gates, the defence secretary, who publicly insists the war cannot be fought "remotely", with drones just hitting al-Qaeda targets."
-AD Populem (popular belief because Gates has more experience about wars than Biden)
"Indeed, many observers argue the debate has been unduly centred on military resources, because of the administration's sense of drift and lack of focus on Afghanistan."
-AD Populem
-AD Hominem (arguing towards the administration's policies)
Call to action/Alternative thought process:
" 'I think the McChrystal report is right on the mark,' says Mr. Reidel. "We have a disaster. In order to address it quickly we need shock therapy." Such shock therapy is also all but certain to need a stronger personal commitment from Mr. Obama himself, who on Friday met General McChrystal."
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