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McChrystal, Eikenberry Defend Afghan Plan On Hill

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, joins U.S. ambassador Karl Eikenberry in testimony to Congress a week after President Obama announced his new Afghanistan strategy. McChrystal said there are no “silver bullets” for success in Afghanistan. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Petraeus Discusses State Of Insurgency In Pakistan

Days after President Obama announced his decision to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who commands American troops throughout the Middle East and South Asia, talks with Steve Inskeep about a country where Obama cannot send more forces: Pakistan. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Soldiers Say Rules Of Engagement Hinder Them

President Obama announced his Afghan war strategy during a speech at West Point Tuesday night. Some soldiers from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, say they are concerned with how they can battle the Taliban with so much focus on diplomacy. They say U.S. troops have many rules to follow, but the Taliban and al-Qaida do not. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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