An excellent, in-depth overview of how the Obama administration may approach the war against Al Qaeda and other terrorist elements. Should be read in tandem with yesterday's New York Times story on the Bush administration's secret war. (Find it in Links.)

A superb, nuanced report on how Obama could redefine how the United States conducts war and foreign policy in Afghanistan. Shows a depth of understanding of the political and military situation in the region, as well as a consideration for the debate over how to proceed.

One of the major questions about the new administration is "what are they going to do about Afghanistan?" The Post apparently provides the outlines of the answer, moving our knowledge of the subject ahead. It's a good "beat" of the opposition thatshows both enterprise and the quality of the Post's sources.

DeYoung takes a mature look at Obama's Afghanistan policy. What's excellent about this reporting is how she includes the Pentagon's position in the story, so It's not merely empty foreign policy states by a campaign. but serious FP consideration. She's candid with presenting both challenges and opportunities for Obama.

The news is largely conjecture and rumors, but it suggests some rethinking is under way. Getting bogged down in an already lost war is not the way to start a new administration.

Given the clearly failing current US strategy in Afghanistan, a new approach is only to be expected. The story perhaps should have included the fact Iran has been helping with economic development projects in Afghanistan.

in it's highest form. if more people read more articles that were as fair and balance (sorry fox) more people would understand the problems were going to have getting out.