David Rodriguez

Afghan Fight Continues In Rural Areas, Says U.S. General

AP | DEB RIECHMANN | Posted 09.10.2011

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KABUL, Afghanistan — Insurgent attacks are down in some heavily populated areas of Afghanistan where U.S.-led coalition troops have been concent...

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Sources Reveal Obama's Top Choice For Key Afghanistan Post

AP | Posted 06.26.2011

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is likely to name seasoned diplomat Ryan Crocker as the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, several sources told...

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Military Downplays Key U.S. Objective In Afghan War

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is contradicting comments by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen on whether a military o...

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Carrie Rodriguez Shows A Whole Lotta Love (and Circumstance)

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Bialas

A tireless, gracious and versatile performer, this tenderhearted temptress from Texas is known for ably assisting other groups, whether she's opening or closing a show.

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Trust Between American, Afghan Forces Difficult To Come By

Politics Daily | David Wood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Spino, a combat medic, was helping unload supplies at a remote base in Afghanistan last week when a dispute broke out betwee...

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General David Rodriguez: Afghanistan Troop Surge Will Take Longer

AP | ANNE GEARAN and AMIR SHAH | Posted 05.25.2011

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KABUL — The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a senior U.S. commander sai...

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What Does Obama's Afghan Command Change Mean?

William Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Bradley

The move from McKiernan to McChrystal also seems to signify an end to nation-building fantasies in Afghanistan.

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U.S. To Appoint Top General To Kabul In Afghan Revamp

Wall Street Journal | PETER SPIEGEL | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to bolster the U.S. military leadership in Afghanistan by appointing a three-star general ...

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