Us Commander Supports Afghan Surge Timeline (ap)

Stanley McChrystal in Washington DC June 2, 2009. Obama's plan for Afghanistan provides the resources needed to accomplish the military mission and build the country's own military resources, top commander General Stanley McChrystal said. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/FilesAP – The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday he’s “absolutely supportive” of the 18-month timeline for President Barack Obama’s troop surge even though Taliban forces may try to wait out the increased U.S. commitment. He said the U.S. and its partners need to convince the Taliban they cannot win.

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