Eikenberry vs. Clinton?
Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:11 PM by Mark Murray
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Security, State Dept.
From NBC's Sue Kroll
At today's State Department briefing, spokesman Ian Kelly was asked about the leaked cables from U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry -- which expressed concerns about sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan -- and if they were at odds with Secretary Clinton backing the increase of more troops.
Kelly replied, "Ambassador Eikenberry has been providing this kind of advice and analysis to the president and secretary since he arrived."
A senior State Department official told reporters that Eikenberry sends messages and memos to the president and Secretary Clinton on a daily basis.