How the US is Losing in Afghanistan

By Anthony H. Cordesman,Washington Post

Obama should support the troops with more equipment or get out now. The situation is getting worse.

The United States cannot win the war in Afghanistan in the next three months —any form of even limited victory will take years of further effort. [...]

Obama’s War:Taliban Now Winning In Afghanistan

By YOCHI J. DREAZEN in Kabul and PETER SPIEGEL,Wall Street Journal

Obama’s Plan is to escalate violence in Afghanistan

The Taliban have gained the upper hand in Afghanistan,the top American commander there said,forcing the U.S. to change its strategy in the eight-year-old conflict by increasing the number [...]

Deadly Day in Afghanistan As Obama Escalates Violence

By Laura King,LA Times

Roadside Bombs are a way of life in Afghanistan for US Troops

The pace of American combat deaths in Afghanistan has quickened anew as roadside bombs killed five U.S. troops in 24 hours in the same western province,the American military said Thursday.

The deaths [...]

Obama strategy in Afghan War failing,Senators push changes

By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan,Bloomberg

President Barack Obama and top U.S. military commanders are being pressed by senators and civilian advisers to more than double the size of Afghan security forces,a move that would cost billions of dollars.

In letters and face-to-face meetings,the lawmakers and defense officials [...]