Specter promotes opposition to additional troops in Afghanistan

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) took to Twitter to publicize his stance on Afghanistan a day after he said he opposes adding more troops there.

Specter declared that he opposes any troop increase during a conference call with bloggers yesterday. During the call, the Republican-turned Democrat claimed his primary opponent Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) supports a troop increase. Sestak did tell Fox News he backs a "measured increase" of troops less than the 40,000 recommended by commanding Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Specter tweeted using his campaign Twitter account:

I oppose sending additional troops to Afghanistan, and I want to hear your thoughts. Take this survey: http://bit.ly/682NLL

The survey on Specter's campaign site asks visitors if they support Specter's approach or Sestak's. Specter's announcement after President Barack Obama said he will make his decision on America's strategy in Afghanistan very soon.

During the conference call, the senator questioned if U.S. forces should stay in Afghanistan if the conflict is not essential in their fight against al Qaeda.