Germany’s top general quits over Afghanistan raid

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Germany’s top soldier has resigned over allegations of a cover-up related to a deadly NATO air strike in Afghanistan. The strike on Sep 4, ordered by a German commander, targeted two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban militants. But dozens of civilians were also killed in the attack in the northern province of Kunduz. Gerry Hadden looks into the German role in Afghanistan. Download MP3

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How to succeed in Afghanistan

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President Obama is to announce his long-awaited decision on Afghanistan on Tuesday. It’s still not clear what he’ll say in his prime-time speech but yesterday the president said he will “finish the job” in Afghanistan. We ask experts on war and security how we will know when the job is done. Download MP3

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• Katy Clark on what if the US loses in Afghanistan
• Jeb Sharp on the mission in Afghanistan
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America’s mission in Afghanistan

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President Obama has put Afghanistan at the top of his foreign policy agenda. But polls suggest that many Americans don’t share the President’s priority… or even know why we’re there. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with policy expert Andrew Exum of the Center for a New American Security. >>>The World’s Aaron Schachter recently reported from behind the front lines.

Flagging US support for Afghanistan

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President Obama has put Afghanistan at the top of his foreign policy agenda. But polls suggest that many Americans don’t share the President’s view on that. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Andrew Exum, a fellow at the Washington think-tank, the Center for a New American Security.

Rising casualties with rising troop levels

President Obama’s surge of troops into Afghanistan is in full swing, and casualties among US and international forces are on the rise. Anchor Jeb Sharp gets the latest from the BBC’s Martin Patience in Kabul. Listen