Obama briefed generals on Afghanistan decision

A soldier with the US Army's 6-4 Cavalry prepares to attach a cargo sling to a Chinook helicopter at Forward Operating Base Bostick in eastern Afghanistan January 11, 2009. Picture taken January 11, 2009.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama briefed top generals on Sunday night about his decision on his Afghanistan strategy, the White House said.

The president, who will outline the strategy in a speech on Tuesday night, spoke with top military officials including Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Army General David Petraeus.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle, Editing by Sandra Maler)