Pentagon study: Change course in Afghanistan
A classified Pentagon report urges President Barack Obama to shift U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, de-emphasizing democracy-building and concentrating more on targeting Taliban and al-Qaida sanctuaries inside Pakistan with the aid of Pakistani military forces. Full Story »
Posted by Peter L. Combs
Totally ignores the failures and corruption in non-military U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. If the aid and 'democracy building' efforts weren't so subverted by greedy and incompetent contractors, the situation might not be so bad.