How Petraeus Has Changed the Afghanistan War; What Happened in Khost?

Entry Excerpt:

How Petraeus Has Changed the Afghanistan War by Anna Mulrine at the Christian Science Monitor. "Gen. David Petraeus replaced Gen. Stanley McChrystal as head of U.S. forces in the Afghanistan war this year. One change he's made represents something of a gamble to some in the Pentagon."

Afghanistan War: How a Model Province Tumbled into Violence by Anna Mulrine at the Christian Science Monitor. "Khost Province had been a U.S. success story in the Afghanistan war. But poor local leadership, an influx of insurgents fleeing U.S. pressure elsewhere, and the proximity to Pakistan are stubborn challenges."



--------
Read the full post and make any comments at the SWJ Blog.
This forum is a feed only and is closed to user comments.