Protests are being planned for tonight outside West Point, the site of President Obama’s speech. On Monday, representatives of thirty-four antiwar groups delivered an open letter to President Obama strongly opposing his decision to escalate the war. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, many residents have expressed opposition to Obama’s war plans.

Obidullah Khan, resident of Kandahar: “If they increase troops numbers, they will bombard more houses of innocent people. They will kill more innocent Muslims. They will search more houses. And this is going to be a bad disaster for the country.”