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Leon Panetta's big task in Afghanistan is trust-building. Impossible? (+video)

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is in Afghanistan to try to repair relations after the Quran-burning incident and a mass shooting of civilians. The fact that the US has spirited away the accused shooter complicates his mission.
Soldier's killing spree: Is end of Afghanistan war near? (+video)

Widespread Afghan outrage could force the US to accelerate plans to bring the Afghanistan war to a close. But that hasn't happened yet, and military officials are wary of a quick withdrawal.
US General Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan amid wave of attacks

US General David Petraeus, the new director of the CIA, officially handed over command of US- and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan at a time of increasing instability.
Pentagon shifting Afghanistan war strategy to 'shoot more bad guys'?

A White House review of Afghanistan war strategy finds progress, but at the Pentagon support is growing for a shift toward more hard power.
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Obama arrives at NATO summit with a revised US strategy in Afghanistan: Stay past 2014

As Obama prepares for a longer commitment in Afghanistan, he must also convince allies convening at this weekend's NATO summit in Lisbon to extend their support.
How Afghanistan views the NATO summit

As NATO officials prepare to meet in Lisbon on Friday, Afghans are watching. Many would like to see NATO forces here take Karzai more seriously.
U.S. to heighten Afghan role?

Pentagon weighs lead role in NATO's combat mission in the south to betterfight Taliban.
Enough U.S. help for Afghanistan?

Deployment of 3,200 marines will help, analysts say, but will not provide the kind of counterinsurgency now needed there.