Reuters TV: The Afghan Challenge

Source: Reuters TV
Journalist: Deborah Lutterbeck
Original Post: The Afghan Challenge
Type: Interview

January 27, 2009

January 27, 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates calls Afghanistan America's greatest challenge, and at the top of President Barack Obama's agenda.

Gates said success in Afghanistan will depend on building up Afghan forces. Otherwise the U.S. may simply become another great power that lost its way in Afghanistan.

Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

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Topic(s): National Security Leaders Forum
Project(s): U.S. Military Forces and Operations
People: Shawn Brimley