U.S. general says troops need a new view of Afghan war

Thursday, June 25, 2009

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan -- U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal said Wednesday that U.S. and other NATO troops must make a "cultural shift" away from being a force designed for high intensity combat and instead make protecting Afghan civilians their first priority.

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