Obama discusses options with war council Wednesday afternoon . Anyone who suggests otherwise , `` does n't have , in all honesty , the slightest idea what they 're talking about . '' The president said he would not be drawn into a military confrontation but that the U.S. will continue to work closely with allies and partners in Europe and elsewhere on counterterrorism efforts. Discussions include how Afghan President Hamid Karzai figures into strategy . Obama has not decided the number of U.S. troops he will send , White House officials say .
Obama discusses options with war council Wednesday afternoon . The president said he would not be drawn into a military confrontation but that the U.S. will continue to work closely with allies and partners in Europe and elsewhere on counterterrorism efforts. Discussions include how Afghan President Hamid Karzai figures into strategy . Obama has not decided the number of U.S. troops he will send , White House officials say .