Pentagon study: Change course in Afghanistan

MSNBC | Feb. 10, 2009 (News Report)

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 »

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Jim Lang
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 by Jim Lang - Feb. 11, 2009

This is a report, based principally on unnamed sources, concerning a Pentagon reassessment of Afghanistan strategy. The thrust is fairly consistent with statements made by Gates and others on the record but there is not much new or concrete here.

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