White House Has Difficulty Measuring Afghan Progress - NYtimes

WASHINGTON — As the American military comes to full strength in the Afghan buildup, the Obama administration is struggling to come up with a long-promised plan to measure whether the war is being won. White House Struggles to Gauge Success in Afghanistan

Adviser: Obama Taking New Approach to Defeat Violent Extremists - VOA
Afghan voters turn to warlords for help in picking candidates‎ - Times online