Embedded in General Stanley McChrystal’s classified assessment of the war in Afghanistan is his conclusion that a successful counterinsurgency strategy will require 500,000 troops over five years.
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US in Afghanistan failure warning
The US mission in Afghanistan will “likely result in failure” unless troops are increased within a year, the top general there has said in a report.
Gen Stanley McChrystal made his assessment in a confidential report obtained by the Washington Post. (Read more from news.bbc.co.uk)