Morrell said there is "no sense in complicating" the strategic review by inserting the troop request.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

The strategy review is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, and to be followed by a decision on General McChrystal's troop request.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

There has been tremendous interest in the impending request since General McChrystal's secret assessment of the Afghanistan situation was published Monday by The Washington Post.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

The report comes as U.S.President Barack Obama weighs a new strategy for the eight-year war, including a request by military leaders for thousands of additional troops.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

After returning from a trip to Afghanistan, Senator Daniel Inouye, who heads the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement this week appearing to support the request by General McChrystal for more troops, although Inouye said more discussion would be needed before any final decision on troop levels is made.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15