Petraeus seeks unity in Afghan effort
Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, called for unity Saturday in the civilian and military effort to turn back the Taliban and stabilize the troubled country.
”In this important endeavor, cooperation is not optional,” Petraeus told about 1,700 invited guests, including Afghan government…
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