Obama: Afghanistan decision 'soon'
US President Barack Obama said he soon will announce his new plan for Afghanistan, one that takes into account the costs - the possible commitment of thousands more US troops and billions of dollars.
The president said the new plan for the eight-year-old war will be fully transparent.
Speaking at a news conference after a 90-minute meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Mr Obama said he has taken exceeding care in examining a new strategy because he wants "to get it right".
The Japanese leader said Japan is ending its refuelling operation for American forces in Afghanistan but is committing five billion dollars in aid to the impoverished country.