U.S. Marines conduct a vehicle sweep to ensure there are no hidden improvised explosive devices during a security patrol through the Nawa district in the Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 28, 2009. U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Artur Shvartsberg Can The U.S. Win In A Karzai-Led Afghanistan?
President Barack Obama came into office believing that President Hamid Karzai's government was a liability to the pursuit of U.S. goals in Afghanistan. On the campaign trail, Obama had identified corruption and failure to deliver services and security as reasons to doubt Karzai's ability to convince Afghans themselves that the war against the Taliban was worth fighting. Still, Obama declared Afghanistan "the good war," and bet his presidency on winning it. He could soon have regrets about hitching his own political fortunes so closely to a country on the brink of failure.
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More News On Afghanistan
Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding -- New York Times
Iraq surge could be model for Afghan war: US admiral -- AFP
US troops fight 4-hour battle at Afghan village -- AP
US soldier killed in Afghanistan – NATO -- Inquirer.net
Afghan villagers say airstrike kills 9 civilians -- Yahoo News/AP
Australian troops hit Taliban bases -- ABC News (Australia)
Troop deaths in Afghanistan stir outcry in Britain. -- New York Times
5 British Soldiers Slain by Afghan Policeman -- Washington Post
Bloody Betrayal Raises Fresh Doubts About Britain's Campaign in Afghanistan -- Times Online
British Leader Vows Afghan Mission Unchanged -- Voice of America
British MP calls for Afghanistan withdrawal as five UK soldiers are killed -- Christian Science Monitor
British forces hunt rogue Afghan policeman -- The Telegraph
Afghanistan commanders fear Taliban infiltration as troops hunt assassin -- The Guardian
U.S. mission in Afghanistan depends on supply chain -- McClatchy News
Armored Troop Carriers Unsafe for Afghan Duty -- Washington Times
New U.S. vehicles rushed to Afghanistan -- UPI
Pentagon hopes new M-ATV is 'life-saver' -- CNN
Bagram Bloats: Where is the Infantry? -- Captain's Journal
Should Obama order Afghan war troop surge? Troops say maybe not. -- Christian Science Monitor
Mullen: Obama has time to make decision on Afghanistan troops -- Christian Science Monitor
Afghans stage protest against U.S. in south -- Yahoo News/Reuters
UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack -- Yahoo News/AP
Hundreds of UN Staffers Temporarily Leaving Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
UN to relocate 12% of its staff in Afghanistan after recent attack -- China View
Mullen Urges Afghan President to Stop Corruption -- U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. officials fear Karzai can't keep anti-corruption pledge -- McClatchy News
Karzai 'corrupt' but 'our guy', French FM tells NYT -- Yahoo News/AFP
Afghan future depends on Karzai anti-graft fight -- AFP
Afghanistan's Abdullah Says Karzai Re-election Lacks Legitimacy -- Voice of America
Karzai’s Top Rival Denounces Afghanistan’s New Government -- New York Times
Discontent among Abdullah voters -- BBC
Commentaries And Analysis
Dangerous Precedents in Afghanistan -- Captain's Journal
Afghan Review Gives Obama Leverage Over Karzai -- NPR
Afghan corruption shouldn't stall troop increase -- Dallas News Editorial
Our mission in Afghanistan can still succeed -- The Telegraph
President must choose carefully -- Chicago Tribune
Guns, Butter or Both? Debating Troops vs. Development in Afghanistan -- New York Times
How Canada does counterinsurgency -- Globe And Mail
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