Afghanistan war: It can't tick by the American clock - CSM

As of now, Afghanistan isn’t likely to be ready in its security or its democracy to see US troops start withdrawing in mid-2011 – President Obama’s deadline – despite a US urgency to press reform on that country and despite Mr. Obama’s command to the government not to “dillydally around” in improving civilian life.

Afghanistan war: It can't tick by the American clock‎
Afghanistan war: NATO under fire over civilian casualties, Karzai criticism