[lbo-talk] NATO officer sees tough winter in east Afghanistan

[uvj at vsnl.com]

NATO officer sees tough winter in east Afghanistan
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKN0552064020080905?sp=true

Fri Sep 5, 2008

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NATO's commander in eastern Afghanistan said on 
Friday that his manpower-strapped military force could be heading into the
worst winter of insurgent activity since 2002, soon after the battle of Tora
Bora.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKN0552064020080905?sp=true