VOICED: Obama makes Pakistan center of Al-Qaeda war

President Obama outlined a strategy to combat Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, emphasizing a clear goal to disrupt and defeat the group. He called for increased efforts from Pakistan and announced a significant increase in US aid to support moderate factions. The US plans to deploy additional troops to train Afghan forces and seeks greater involvement from regional powers like Iran, India, Russia, and China.

What specific actions did President Obama outline to combat the threat posed by Al Qaeda?

What was the significance of the additional 21,000 soldiers being sent to Afghanistan?