After weeks of deliberation, President Barack Obama revealed his war strategy for Afghanistan last night while speaking at the famed West Point Military Academy.

“As commander in chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan. . . After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan.”

The additional soldiers will bring U.S. troop levels to nearly 100,000 in Afghanistan with a price tag of over $30 billion a year.

TELL US: How do you feel about President Obama’s new Afghanistan strategy?

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Oh snap! Roland Martin calls right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh out for saying the Gallup poll is over counting Black folks in order to keep President Obama’s numbers high.

Now Roland is calling for Limbaugh to step into the ring and join him on the Washington Watch set for a REAL discussion on race.

TELL US: Do you think Rush will answer Roland’s call or wimp out? PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CITY/STATE.

The Congressional Black Caucus called out the White House this week saying its financial reform plan doesn’t do enough for Black folks. Watch Joe Madison discuss how he sees the Obama administration’s view on race as one Black folks may not agree with.

TELL US: Do you think the Obama administration sees race the way most Black people do? Do you agree with Madison that we are NOT in a post-racial society? PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CITY/STATE.