WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's decision on a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan carries political peril as his Democratic Party gears up for tough midterm congressional elections next year.
Obama will unveil the strategy on Tuesday in an address from the West Point military academy. He will significantly bolster U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan and may also outline an exit strategy for the conflict.
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