War against Taliban being won in Afghanistan: Dunford

[unhappycamper]

http://www.khaama.com/war-against-taliban-being-won-in-afghanistan-dunford-1370

War against Taliban being won in Afghanistan: Dunford
By Mirwais Adeel - 25 Apr 2013, 3:58 pm

NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander Gen. Joseph Dunford on Thursday announced the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan is being won.

Gen. Joseph Dunford’s comments regarding “indisputable” progress towards the goal of a secure and stable nation comes amid reports regarding a harp upsurge in insurgent attacks this year.

According to Afghanistan based NGO SAfety Office, insurgency activities by Taliban militants and other insurgent groups have risen by 47 percent in January-March this year.

Separately United Nations reported a rise of almost 30 percent in civilian casualties in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, with 475 civilians killed and 872 wounded.


unhappycamper comment: Some of the headlines at icasualties.org are somewhat less optimistic than Dunford's proclamation.

http://icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx

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