Patience is urged in Afghanistan
Pentagon officials said results would come in time, and Gen. Petraeus backed Obama's pullout deadline
Both Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked the Senate -- and, by extension, the American people -- for time and understanding as the military carried out the mission across Afghanistan, especially in the south. A number of senators responded with pointed questions about the increasing casualties and the continuing fight in Marjah, a Taliban haven in the south that is not yet under control.
Link:
http://www.startribune.com/world/96521459.html?page=1&c=y
No comments:
Post a Comment