Trying to Apply the Iraq Model to Afghanistan

Gates: Reconciliation needed in Afghan strategy
The first in a series of posts dealing with the war in Afghanistan
Now at
http://howtostoptheislamicjihad.blogspot.com/2008/10/gates-reconciliation-needed-in-afghan.html

The second post in this series is now also available:
Calif. Marines train at mock Afghan village

The third post in this series is now available:
New mortar system eyed for use in Afghanistan