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Commander in Afghanistan was 'embarrassed' by removalupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 15:38:00

Gen. David McKiernan was "dismayed, disappointed, and more than a little embarrassed" when he was ousted as the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, he said at his retirement ceremony Wednesday.

McChrystal says minimizing casualties crucial for successupdated: Tue Jun 02 2009 13:23:00

President Obama's nominee to command U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Tuesday that to be successful, an aggressive counterinsurgency campaign must minimize civilian casualties and collateral damage.

Commander in Afghanistan firedupdated: Tue May 12 2009 12:55:00

What's behind the firing of Gen. David McKiernan as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan? CNN's Barbara Starr reports.

Changing course in Afghanistanupdated: Tue May 12 2009 12:55:00

Just 11 months ago, Defense Secretary Robert Gates selected Gen. David McKiernan to head the war in Afghanistan.

Gates replacing top U.S. commander in Afghanistanupdated: Mon May 11 2009 22:49:00

The United States replaced the top allied commander in Afghanistan on Monday, deciding "fresh eyes" are needed to reverse the course of the seven-year-old war there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

U.S. replaces top commanderupdated: Mon May 11 2009 22:49:00

Defense Secretary Robert Gates asks Gen. David McKiernan to resign as commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan.

The fight against the Talibanupdated: Mon Apr 20 2009 15:50:00

CNN's Barbara Starr tours Afghanistan with U.S. generals and gauges where the fighting is headed.

U.S. generals gauge where fight in Afghanistan is headedupdated: Mon Apr 20 2009 15:50:00

Sending 21,000 more troops to Afghanistan is the centerpiece of the Obama administration's strategy for winning there . Commanders say victory is achievable, but those in the field expect a long road ahead.

McKiernan: Extra forces could stay in Afghanistan 5 yearsupdated: Thu Feb 19 2009 22:58:00

Gen. David McKiernan, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, predicted Wednesday that the additional 17,000 U.S. military forces to be sent to Afghanistan will remain there for as long as five years.

U.S. to push for more NATO help in Afghanistanupdated: Thu Feb 19 2009 03:02:00

Having just upped the ante in Afghanistan by 17,000 troops, the United States will look for greater commitments from its NATO partners this week, but isn't expecting much of a response.

19 dead in Afghan suicide bombingsupdated: Wed Feb 11 2009 11:16:00

Eight Taliban suicide attackers struck Afghan government buildings and a prison Wednesday killing 19 people in a coordinated attack that the Taliban said was in retaliation for the mistreatment of prisoners, according to Afghan officials.

Four dead in Afghan bomb attacksupdated: Mon Dec 29 2008 13:51:00

Bombings at a governor's compound and a bazaar in Afghanistan on Monday killed four civilians and wounded a few dozen others, the NATO command in the country said.

Possible troop surgeupdated: Sun Dec 21 2008 21:15:00

Thousands of troops could be on their way to Afghanistan. CNN's Atia Abawi reports

Military: Up to 30,000 new troops to be sent to Afghanistanupdated: Sun Dec 21 2008 21:15:00

Up to 30,000 additional U.S. troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year, military officials said Saturday.

Gates: Afghanistan won't need Iraq-level troop presenceupdated: Sat Dec 13 2008 15:43:00

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who arrived in Iraq in a surprise visit Saturday, said he doubts U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan will reach the levels attained in Iraq.

U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistanupdated: Thu Dec 11 2008 04:54:00

The U.S. military plans to move three more combat brigades to Afghanistan by summer, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

Afghans fear insurgents fleeing from Iraqupdated: Wed Oct 15 2008 04:32:00

U.S. military success in Iraq means a tougher fight for U.S.-led coalition forces in Afghanistan, the Afghan defense minister said.

U.S. probe: Afghan airstrike killed at least 33 civiliansupdated: Wed Oct 08 2008 18:17:00

A U.S. military probe has found that an airstrike in western Afghanistan killed at least 33 civilians last month -- in sharp contrast to the five to seven civilian deaths initially reported.

Time.com: Klein: Palin Was Fine, but This Debate Was No Contest updated: Fri Oct 03 2008 01:00:00

She did fine, I suppose.

More troops needed quickly in Afghanistan, general saysupdated: Wed Oct 01 2008 11:13:00

The commander for NATO forces in Afghanistan said Wednesday that more military presence is "needed as quickly as possible."

Pentagon reviewing Afghanistan strategyupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 19:51:00

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and top military commanders are reviewing several aspects of U.S. military policy and strategy in Afghanistan, several defense officials say.

U.S. apologizes for Afghan civilian deathsupdated: Wed Sep 17 2008 08:06:00

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates apologized Wednesday for recent U.S. airstrikes that have killed civilians in Afghanistan.

Sources: Cell phone images alter course of Afghan probeupdated: Mon Sep 08 2008 21:07:00

Cell phone images are providing evidence that a large number of civilians may have been mistakenly killed by U.S. troops operating in Afghanistan last month, two NATO officials said Sunday.

Top U.S. commander wants review of Afghan civilian killingsupdated: Sun Sep 07 2008 18:12:00

Citing "emerging evidence," the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan asked for an investigation into reports that more than 90 Afghan civilians died in a recent U.S. military operation in western Afghanistan.

U.S.-led probe disputes Afghan civilian death tollupdated: Tue Sep 02 2008 10:49:00

The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan has completed its investigation of an August airstrike and found no evidence to support Afghan claims that as many as 90 civilians were killed, the coalition said Tuesday.

A 'surge' for Afghanistan?updated: Fri Aug 08 2008 16:06:00

Gen. David McKiernan says there is 'no magic number' of troops to win the war in Afghanistan.

'Surge' may not be enough in Afghanistan, commander saysupdated: Fri Aug 08 2008 16:06:00

A troop "surge" is credited with stemming violence in Iraq, but could a similar strategy work in Afghanistan? A top U.S. military commander isn't counting on it.

Massive drug bust made in Afghanistanupdated: Wed Jun 11 2008 09:32:00

Afghan police this week seized a massive stockpile of hashish, a stash that weighed as much as 30 double-decker London buses, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said on Wednesday.

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