Senior officers have been discussing the Afghan War strategy.Admiral Michael Mullen,Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,says there is a sense of urgency.Time is not on our side.I believe we understand that,and I believe we're gonna regain the initiative.General Stanley McChrystal,theater commander,intends to use the forces under his command to protect the Afghan people.Congress will respond as they see fit.I'm very well aware of the debate.From a military perspective,we have a mission we are doing the very best we can to carry out.
For his part,General McChrystal said the situation is serious,but victory is achievable with the right strategy.Villages can't just be taken;they have to be taken and held.The Afghan government needs to inspire the people and take the lead,General McChrystal added.Yesterday,four U.S. Marines under his command were ambushed and killed while on patrol in eastern Afghanistan.
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