Friday, May 25, 2012

Top U.S. General In Afghanistan Talks About The War And U.S./NATO Strategy



Top US General: ‘Good Enough’ Is Not Good Enough Afghanistan -- CNN

(CNN) - The White House has been scaling back both troops and expectations in Afghanistan as it scales down the war there. General John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, confirmed specifics of the drawdown, announcing that a quarter of American troops will be home by the end of September. But in an exclusive interview with Christiane Amanpour he said he'll need strong combat forces there for the foreseeable future.

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My Comment: If I was an Afghani citizen, I would say that this was not a reassuring interview.

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