Petraeus Predicts Intensified Combat In Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
The former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, testifying before Congress, says the troop escalation in Afghanistan won't bring progress as quickly as in Iraq. But he calls the situation 'no more hopeless.'
Reporting from Washington - Progress will come more slowly from the U.S. troop escalation in Afghanistan than it did during a similar move in Iraq, the top American commander in the Middle East told Congress on Wednesday, predicting intensified combat in coming months.
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SKorea vows to go ahead with Afghan troop dispatch -- AP
US Counterterrorism Efforts to Expand in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
U.S. targets 50 pct hike in Afghan forces by mid-2011 -- Reuters
Afghan Forces Could Start to Lead Soon, Big Challenges Remain -- Voice of America
Afghan Army Offers Raise, and Recruits Flock to Join -- New York Times
Pay Increase for Afghan Troops Boosts Interest -- Washington Post
Afghanistan: UK and US seek to cancel 2010 parliamentary election -- The Telegraph
Poll Finds Slim Majority Back More Troops in Afghan War -- New York Times
Poll: Americans Back Troop Surge, Oppose Withdrawal Date -- CBS News
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US Counterterrorism Efforts to Expand in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
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Afghan Army Offers Raise, and Recruits Flock to Join -- New York Times
Pay Increase for Afghan Troops Boosts Interest -- Washington Post
Afghanistan: UK and US seek to cancel 2010 parliamentary election -- The Telegraph
Poll Finds Slim Majority Back More Troops in Afghan War -- New York Times
Poll: Americans Back Troop Surge, Oppose Withdrawal Date -- CBS News
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 855 -- AP
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The 100,000 troop question: Is Obama fighting the right war? -- Araminta Wordsworth, National Post
Is Kandahar the New Baghdad -- Institute for the Study of War
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