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Afghanistan surge: Is the 'clear, hold, build' strategy working?

The influx of U.S. troops to Afghanistan aims to 'clear' Taliban from population centers, then 'hold' them until Afghans can 'build' normal lives. The Pentagon looks to the Iraq surge for lessons.
Afghanistan summit: Why is the US backing talks with the Taliban?

Heading into this week's summit of Afghan allies in London, the top US general in Afghanistan said he supported President Hamid Karzai's plan to reach out to the Taliban.
Lessons from Iraq? US creates local militias to fight Taliban

With echoes of the Anbar Awakening in Iraq, the US is arming, training, and paying Afghans to set up village militias.
US referees Iraq's troubled Kurdish-Arab fault line

At a flash point for violence, an Army general plays diplomat.
To fight Taliban, US eyes Afghan tribes

Some tribes have forced insurgents from their area, but many risks remain.
Odierno takes charge in a 'fragile' Iraq

Gen. David Petraeus, who handed over command on Tuesday to Gen. Raymond Odierno, will lead US Central Command.
Jihadis shift attention to war in Afghanistan

Afghan and NATO officials are seeing a rise in numbers of foreign fighters in Afghanistan at the same time US officials say attacks by Al Qaeda in Iraq have sharply dropped.
When talking with terrorists makes sense

Used wisely, talks provide leverage, not appeasement.
Rift threatens U.S. antidote to Al Qaeda in Iraq

Growing divisions among pro-US Sunni tribal chiefs threatens to unravel American gains against Al Qaeda.