American commander warns that Afghan war 'might get worse before it gets better.'

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its allies should rush more troops "as quickly as possible" to Afghanistan, the top American commander in that country said Wednesday, warning that the fighting could worsen before it get better. Trying to meet Gen.

David McKiernan's urgent need for weapons and equipment, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked the military for additional surveillance drones and armored vehicles right now for Afghanistan, The Associated Press has learned. It is a short-term solution to a persistent shortage of military assets in a seven-year war often overshadowed by the larger U.S.-led conflict in Iraq. Violence in Afghanistan is up about 30 percent this year compared with....

 Thu Oct 2008 10:10 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
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