In a report sent to the White House in September, Gen Stanley McChrystal, who commands US and Nato force in Afghanistan, warned that “increasing Indian influence in Afghanistan is likely to exacerbate regional tensions and encourage Pakistani counter measures.” Photo from DAWN.U.S. General Offers Upbeat Views on Afghan War -- New York Times
ISTANBUL — The senior commander of American and allied forces in Afghanistan offered a guarded but unexpectedly upbeat assessment of the war effort on Thursday, saying that while the situation remained dangerous it was no longer getting worse.
“I still will tell you that I believe the situation in Afghanistan is serious,” said the commander, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal.
“I do not say now that I think it’s deteriorating,” he added. “And I said that last summer, and I believed that that was correct. I feel differently now. I am not prepared to say that we have turned the corner. So I’m saying that the situation is serious, but I think we have made significant progress in setting the conditions in 2009, and beginning some progress and that we’ll make real progress in 2010.”
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More News On Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal's "Upbeat" Assessment On Afghanistan
McChrystal: Afghan Security Deterioration Over, But No Win Yet -- Voice of America
U.S. commander in Afghanistan says situation likely to improve -- Washington Post
US war commander sees progress in Afghanistan -- Washington Post/AP
U.S. commander sees Afghan progress -- Reuters
Gen. McChrystal Says Afghanistan Has Stopped 'Deteriorating' -- NPR
Afghan security better, says US commander McChrystal -- BBC
My Comment: Lets see .... allied casualties are at record levels. The Taliban have shadow governments in each of Afghanistan's provinces. Afghan forces are not meeting the expectations of US/NATO commanders. Afghan Government is still corrupt. Drug trade growing. NATO partners like Canada and Great Britain are preparing to leave next year.
Hmmmm .... the General must know something that I do not.
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