U.S. Strategy For Afghan War Reaches Critical Stage

by Renee Montagne, NPR

The U.S. and NATO have pledged to stay in Afghanistan through the end of 2014 and hand off responsibility for security to Afghan troops by then. How to get to that point, though, is not clear. And recent statements by key U.S. officials have only confused things more.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 9, 2012