Obama decision to send troops to Uganda comes under new scrutiny

By John T. Bennett and Daniel Strauss - 10/26/11 05:15 AM ET
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President Obama’s decision to send 100 troops to Uganda is coming under new scrutiny now that soldiers are on their way to Africa.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at a Tuesday hearing questioned the decision, with some suggesting it could draw the United Statesss into a long conflict.

“The United States cannot afford to pay the price to win everyone’s freedom across the world,â€