General Says He’s Hopeful About War Against Taliban
New York Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gen. David D. McKiernan, the top American commander in Afghanistan, urged doubters to believe that the war against the Taliban would be won.
David D. McKiernan
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Losing the fight against terror one civilian death at a time
Later On (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
... which has said that 90 civilians died in the raid, and the American military, under Gen. David D. McKiernan, the top American military commander in Afghanistan, which has repeatedly insisted that only a handful of civilians were killed. The report was requested by General McKiernan on Sept. 7, more than two weeks after the airstrikes, in response to what he said at the time...
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Pentagon Activates US Forces-Afghanistan
THE TENSION (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
N ews in Balance: WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the activation of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), a functioning command and control headquarters for U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan. USFOR-A will be commanded by Gen. David D. McKiernan, who also will continue to serve as the NATO/International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander. The...
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Official Reaffirms Commitment to Preventing Civilian Casualties
Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
... that officials initially believed had unintentionally caused several civilian deaths. Army Gen. David D. McKiernan, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO’s International Security Assistance Force, requested a follow-on investigation early last month when additional evidence came to light indicating a higher toll than initial reports indicated. Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey,...
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Dod Activates U.S. Forces-Afghanistan
Global Security (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
The Department of Defense announced today the activation of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), a functioning command and control headquarters for U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan.USFOR-A will be commanded by Gen. David D. McKiernan, who also will continue to serve as the NATO/International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander.The stand-up of the USFOR-A headquarters is intended...
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Afghan ‘Dictator’ Proposed in Leaked Cable (NY Times)
Jus394globalrain's Weblog (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
... said, would be installing an “acceptable dictator,” according to the newspaper. Army Gen. David D. McKiernan, commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force and the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, speaks during a news conference at the Newseum, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in Washington. McKiernan said Wednesday that he needs more troops and other aid ‘as...
