Karl W. Eikenberry, formerly the top American commander in Afghanistan and currently the U.S. ambassador to that country, sent a cable to Washington last week expressing reservations about increasing American troop levels there. The retired lieutenant general’s position is at odds with the current commander, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who has called for 40,000 additional troops.
Click here to read the article on Ambassador Eikenberry’s concerns about troop levels in Afghanistan. You can also read a debate on Afghanistan policy and cast your vote in an on-line poll on GreatHistory’s partner site, ArmchairGeneral.com.
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