Gen. McChrystal Makes Surprise Visit to NATO Ministers’ Meeting to Lobby for Escalation | Commander again goes behind administration’s back to campaign for plan
NATO Embraces McChrystal Escalation in Defeat for Biden | Gen. McChrystal makes surprise Bratislava visit to campaign for plan
Security Big Worry as Afghans Gear Up for Runoff | Violence a factor in first round, even less time to prepare security this time
Allied Strategy at Risk as Afghan Police Run Out of Recruits | Low pay, dangerous conditions have police quitting in droves
Will Afghan Runoff Be Less Crooked than Round One? | Little time to fix existing problems, and new ones loom
White House Still Vague on Afghan Escalation Decision | ‘Certainly possible’ decision could come before election
Afghan Election Officials Replaced En Masse for Second Vote | Runoff may be even less credible than August vote
Early Snowfall Could Derail Afghan Runoff | With some parts of Afghanistan already impassable, will vote be possible?
Karzai Agrees, Runoff Vote to Be Held November 7 | Obama Administration touts revote as vindication for Afghan election process
Gates: US Can’t Wait for Legitimate Afghan Govt | Promises to press NATO for escalation during Slovakia visit
