U.S. commander in Afghanistan says recent Taliban gains fleeting
2014/10/02 22:31:54 @Reuters: World News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan military casualties have spiked in recent weeks amid an increase in Taliban attacks, but the top U.S. commander in the country said on Thursday that rebel gains were fleeting and he was confident Afghan forces could stop them from holding ground. [ VIEW FULL COVERAGE @Reuters: World News ]