Gen. McChrystal Sees Progress In Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
The situation is no longer deteriorating, he says, his most optimistic assessment yet. He says the open talk of an upcoming offensive in Helmand is also a signal to Afghans that things are improving.
Reporting from Istanbul, Turkey - The top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan said Thursday that security there is no longer deteriorating, a view that represents his most optimistic assessment yet.
Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, meeting with reporters a day before NATO talks here, pointed to signs of stability that, though difficult to quantify, indicate that Afghans also see improvements in many areas of commerce and daily life.
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