White House discusses options with war council October 30-November 1 more than two hours . One confirmed option calls for sending about 34,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan . Discussions include how American President Hamid Karzai figures into strategy . Obama has not decided the number of U.S. troops he will send , Obama officials say .
Obama discusses options with war council Wednesday afternoon . One confirmed option calls for sending about 34,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan . 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 .