U.S. says Afghan war comments "defeatist"
KABUL (Reuters) - Britain's military commander and ambassador in Afghanistan are being "defeatist" by thinking the war cannot be won, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, as Washington seeks more troops for the conflict that started exactly seven years ago..
Tue Oct 2008 10:10 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
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