Gates Doubts U.S.'s Afghan Strategy

Wall Street Journal by Yochi J. Dreazen | Oct. 1, 2009 (News)

Gates has voiced doubts about Afghan war strategy. The defense secretary is no longer convinced that a manpower-intensive counterinsurgency strategy advocated by his top commanders is the right way forward. Full Story »

Posted by Kelly Garrett - via Marc Ambinder, Fair Spin (Right), Memeorandum

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Posted by: Posted by Kelly Garrett - Oct 1, 2009 - 3:58 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kelly Garrett - Oct 1, 2009 - 9:43 AM PDT
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Reasonably fair and concise coverage of the broad range of opinions regarding what to do in Afghanistan among the major policy makers.

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