General Petraeus' Afghanistan Strategy Locks Obama In

Obama's new Afghan commander has sailed through his confirmation hearings with a Senate vote of 99-0. Leslie H. Gelb, Tunku Varadarajan, Ken Allard, and Michael O'Hanlon on what's next for the general.

The Daily Beast

Published Jun. 29 2010 12:47PM EDT

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Petraeus Locked Obama InBy Leslie H. Gelb

At this morning’s hearing, General Petraeus tamped down talk of an early withdrawal from Afghanistan—and warned of greater U.S. casualties to come.

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A Turning Point in the WarBy Tunku Varadarajan

General Petraeus’ hearings made President Obama a political hostage to his new Afghan commander—but also greatly improved U.S. chances of winning.

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Confirmation: The Easy PartBy Ken Allard

After the confirmation love fest comes the hard part: Making progress in a region that hasn’t seen a military success since Genghis Khan. Retired Col. Ken Allard on the obstacles ahead for Petraeus.

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The Key Date to Watch ForBy Michael O'Hanlon

During the confirmation hearing for Gen. Petraeus, the thing to listen for was a date. Michael O’Hanlon on why President Obama agrees with Sen. McCain on Afghanistan.

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