How a Troops Draw Down in Afghanistan Could Make Sense

President Obama is set to announce the next step in the war in Afghanistan in a speech Wednesday.

Tough Choices for US in Afghanistan

President Obama faces tough choices in Afghanistan. Things are not going well for the US-led mission there. There’s either a long, hard an expensive slog ahead. Or a pull-back that comes with its own risks.

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The commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan has called for a revised military strategy, suggesting the current one is failing. In a strategic assessment, General Stanley McChrystal said that, while the Afghan situation was serious, success was still achievable. Matthew Bell looks at the strategic review. (photo: AFP)>>>Read more about the situation in Afghanistan