Tag Archives: Gen. Stanley McChrystal

White House summons US general to explain himself

White House summons US general to explain himself WASHINGTON (AP) - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington to explain derogatory comments about President Barack Obama and his colleagues, administration officials said Tuesday. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, … Continue reading

Digg ThisShare on Facebook+1Share on LinkedInSubmit to StumbleUponShare on TumblrShare on Twitter Share
Posted in America 1st | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Afghan Taliban already outnumbered 12-1

Afghan Taliban already outnumbered 12-1 BRUSSELS - There are already more than 100,000 international troops in Afghanistan working with 200,000 Afghan security forces and police. It adds up to a 12-1 numerical advantage over Taliban rebels, but it hasn’t led … Continue reading

Digg ThisShare on Facebook+1Share on LinkedInSubmit to StumbleUponShare on TumblrShare on Twitter Share
Posted in America 1st | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

8 US troops killed in fierce Afghan fighting

8 US troops killed in fierce Afghan fighting KABUL (AP) - Hundreds of insurgents armed with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades stormed a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistan border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and capturing more than 20 … Continue reading

Digg ThisShare on Facebook+1Share on LinkedInSubmit to StumbleUponShare on TumblrShare on Twitter Share
Posted in America 1st | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

Afghan war options: Beating al-Qaida key yardstick

Afghan war options: Beating al-Qaida key yardstick WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is considering a range of ideas for changing course in Afghanistan, from pulling back to staying put to sending thousands more troops to fight the insurgency. A … Continue reading

Digg ThisShare on Facebook+1Share on LinkedInSubmit to StumbleUponShare on TumblrShare on Twitter Share
Posted in Warfighting 101 | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments