Afghan War Benefits From 'New Momentum'

from National Public Radio

The war effort in Afghanistan includes contributions from the more than two dozen NATO nations. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says there's a "new momentum" to the war in Afghanistan — which he partly attributes to better training of Afghan troops. Rasmussen tells Renee Montagne NATO could begin handing over security responsibilities to some Afghan provinces as soon as this year.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 23, 2010