Image: Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama's pick to command U.S. forces in Afghanistan, comes to Capitol Hill Tuesday. (AP Photo) From FOX News:
Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, speaking at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, says success in Afghanistan is critical to international security.
The man the Defense Department has chosen to lead U.S. forces in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that casualties will likely rise as the military escalates its campaign. But Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal pleaded for sustained support from Congress and the American people, calling the war winnable.
"We must succeed," said McChrystal, speaking at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
McChrystal, though, described a tough and deadly battle ahead. "There is no simple answer," he said. "Success will not be quick or easy. Casualties will likely increase. We will make mistakes."
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My Comment: Casualties are spiking upwards .... and I do not see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope that Gen. McChrystal strategy and leadership will be enough to change this bad situation around.
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