Gen. Petraeus: No Iraq-style Surge in Afghanistan

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Source: AP

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - The commander of the U.S. Central Command says not to expect an Iraq-style surge in Afghanistan.

Gen. David Petraeus, speaking before about 800 people Friday at an event sponsored by the World Affairs Council, acknowledged that the situation in Afghanistan has been spiraling downward.

He blamed the problems on a resilient "syndicate of extremists," financing from the drug trade, safe havens in Pakistan and frustration with the slow development of the country's fledgling government.

He says more resources are needed, both military and especially civil.

But Petraeus said a military surge would not work because there is not enough infrastructure on the ground to handle one, and because it is imperative that Afghans not view coalition forces as conquerors.

http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-petraeus-connectimar13,0,7864784.story

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What about the 17,000 additional US troops going there? With more undoubtedly to follow?

[RandySF]

1. And because Iraq is the Republican cause eom

[Supersedeas]

2. but but but didn't McCain promise that the surge was exactly what Petreus would do in

Afghanistan?