CNN REPORTS

President Barack Obama has determined the next step for the U.S. in Afghanistan and has informed top military officials and world leaders of his plan.

After a series of Sunday meetings to brief top military officials on the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, President Obama will reveal the details in his address Tuesday night.

“The president will reiterate tomorrow what I’ve said a number of times, that this is not an open ended commitment,” said White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs.

Ahead of Tuesday’s public address, the president has been speaking to U.S. allies including British Prime Minister Gordon Brown who announced Monday a commitment of 500 more troops.

President Obama is expected to increase U.S. troop levels by more than 30 thousand in Afghanistan, a force not quite as large as that requested by general Stanley Mchrystal, the Afghan commander.

The cost of a troop surge is an issue for some democrats who are proposing a so-called war tax.

“It’s long overdue that we step up and pay for these initiatives and both level with our troops and make sure we provide them with the support that they need, and then also level with the American people on the cost of this war,” said Rep. John Larson, (D) Conn.

Republicans are less focused on the cost, and more on the mission.

“What the world needs to hear is that he’s going to commit the number of troops necessary and he’s going to accomplish the task, accomplish the mission of keeping the American people safe. That’s the most important thing,” said Rep. Tom Price, (R) Georgia.

President Obama will address the nation on his Afghanistan plan at 8 p.m. eastern time Tuesday night from the U.S. military academy at West Point, New York.