On patrol with diggers in Tarin Kowt
The US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Britain's military commander and ambassador in Afghanistan are being "defeatist" by thinking the war cannot be won. He says there's no reason to underestimate the opportunities to be successful in Afghanistan in the long run. Whatever the overall strategic picture, Australian forces say they're confident they've almost forced the insurgents out of the area under their control..
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