Afghanistan: Can Barack Obama Destroy The Enemy, Get The Troops Out And Save Himself? -- The Telegraph
Barack Obama needs a quick victory in Afghanistan if he is to stay in the White House, says Con Coughlin.
President Obama says that when he finally announces his new strategy for Afghanistan next week, it will reflect his determination “to finish the job”. But if he fails to deliver on his promise to end a war that is neither popular at home nor abroad, it could easily finish his presidency.
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More News On Afghanistan
McChrystal saying little about delay on troops -- Washington Post
McChrystal tells lawmakers Obama engaged in "thoughtful process" on request for more troops -- Washington Post
Soviets' Afghan Ordeal Vexed Gates on Troop-Surge Plan -- Wall Street Journal
Obama’s hopes of 10,000 more Nato troops to join Afghanistan surge ‘are unrealistic’ -- Times Online
NATO Chief: Allies Must Send More Troops to Afghanistan -- Voice of America/AP
US allies may offer up to 5,000 troops for Afghanistan -- AFP
NATO chief hopes allies 'step up to the plate' in Afghanistan -- CNN
NATO allies may commit 6,000 troops for Afghan war -- AP
US buildup seen as helpful in 2 Afghan provinces -- AP
US buildup in critical Afghanistan provinces scores successes, but Taliban not knocked out -- Canadian Press
Taliban Open Up Front in Once-Quiet Afghan North -- New York Times
Taliban resurgence seen -- UPI
Taliban Expand Insurgency to Northern Afghanistan -- Jameston Foundation
Governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar survives bomb -- Reuters
Afghan governor survives assassination attempt -- L.A. Times
Afghan, NATO forces detain militants in S Afghanistan -- China View
U.S. troops to free up Canadians for rebuilding -- Globe And Mail
Kandahar is key city in Afghan war -- AP
NATO teams train Afghans on the front line -- AP
Crashed Foreign Helicopter Found In Afghanistan -- New York Times/Reuters
Contractor helicopter missing in Afghanistan -- AP
German Minister Resigns Over Afghan Airstrike -- Wall Street Journal
German minister Franz Josef Jung resigns over raid -- BBC
Germany's Top Soldier Wolfgang Schneiderhan Quits Over Airstrike Blunder -- Times Online
Holiday in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Marines of Charlie Company in Afghanistan Have Much to be Thankful For -- L.A. Times
Thanksgiving on the war's front lines -- Charleston Gazette
Commentaries And Opinions
In Afghanistan, Real Leverage Starts with More Troops -- Frederick W. Kagan and Kimberly Kagan, Washington Post
The Cost Of War -- Bruce Bartlett, Forbes
Failure in Afghanistan to be disastrous: Singh -- Daily Times
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