At the White House, President Obama, accompanied by his daughters Malia and Sasha, pardoned a 45-pound turkey named “Courage”.

After the state dinner in honor of India’s prime minister and then Thanksgiving, the president will not have time to digest. America and the rest of the world will be waiting for his decision on Tuesday about whether to send more troops to Afghanistan.

What used to be George W. Bush‘s war is now Obama’s war. It is a tough decision for a man with so many problems on his plate. Happy Thanksgiving, Mr. President! As the Xhosa of South Africa say, “When you have a lot to do, start with a meal.”