Pentagon Ask It's Chief to extend Afghanistan Tour of Duty

. US President is also the Millitary Chief
. The Commander in Chief.
. The Foreign Policy maker as well.
. The Army is then, asking the "General" to keep them longer in the battle field.
. Will the US president then listen to his Electorates or Pentagon ?
. Will he be the elected President or will he be the General ?

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WASHINGTON — The US military is asking President Barack Obama to maintain its troop surge in Afghanistan until the fall of 2012, a month before a scheduled withdrawal, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.