Some troops see wasted effort in Pech Valley
(NEWSER) - The US is withdrawing from the Pech Valley, the mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan that for years was central to its strategy—and the site of much bloodshed. The move is a controversial one, notes the New York Times : 103 US troops were killed there, and many more wounded, leading some to feel that their efforts are going to waste. But "I prefer to look at it as realigning to provide better security for the Afghan people," says a commander of the move, which will shift forces to more populated areas. More»
