The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has submitted a report assessing progress in the war there. The report that General Stanley McChrystal sent to top officials at the Pentagon and NATO asserts that the situation in Afghanistan remains "serious," but that "success is achievable."
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Father Seeks Answers To Son's Role In Afghan Battle
Dave Brostrom is trying to rewrite history. The former Army colonel is the father of 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom, who was killed in action along with eight other U.S. soldiers in Wanat,...
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been visiting troops there and says their progress has exceeded his expectations. He says the Afghan people are living with more security. His assessment is...
Obama Lands In Afghanistan
President Obama landed at Bagram Air Base on Friday for a short visit in Afghanistan. Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro, who is traveling with the president.» E-Mail This ...
Cutting Off Pakistani Safe Havens Key To Afghan Fight
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U.S. and NATO forces are pursuing a strategy of winning small pieces of territory from the Taliban and seeking to expand these "security bubbles" village by village. As NATO faces a new 2014...
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