The U.S. has committed nearly 100,000 troops to the mission in Afghanistan.
Think Progress did some thinking, and Empty Wheel did more thinking and linking.
Think Progress links to this ~
EXCLUSIVE interview on "This Week," CIA Director Leon Panetta told host Jake Tapper that there were "at most" only 50-100 Al Qaeda in Afghanistan:
Wow, those 50-100 must be real dangerous guys, or maybe they're terrific at playing Hide and Seek.
TAPPER: How many Al Qaeda, do you think, are in Afghanistan?
PANETTA: I think the estimate on the number of Al Qaeda is actually relatively small. I think at most, we’re looking at 50 to 100, maybe less. It’s in that vicinity. There’s no question that the main location of Al Qaeda is in the tribal areas of Pakistan.