Karl Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, is a former Army general who — not too long ago — led the coalition war against the Taliban.
These days, he tries to strike the right balance between force and diplomacy in explaining U.S. policy and actions in Afghanistan.
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