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The Afghanistan War: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate?
-David WoodDespite battlefield victories touted by Gen. David Petraeus, the United States is not making strategic gains in Afghanistan, analysts say.
Women in Combat: Study Recommends Ending Military's Last Male Bastion
-David WoodShould women serve in combat? Congress is about to debate whether the last barriers to women in the military should be lifted.
As Afghan War Lengthens, Fresh Troops Deploy
-David WoodAn Army battalion about to deploy to Afghanistan is keeping busy with rifle range marksmanship, combat first aid, and training with mules.
For Men Going to War, Thoughts of 9/11 and One Last 'Date Night'
-David WoodAs they ready to deploy to Afghanistan, the men of 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment come to grips with the meaning of 9/11, and have one last night out with wives and girl friends.
Pentagon's 'Don't Ask' Survey: Soldiers in Afghanistan Are Just Not That Interested
-David WoodFor troops in the war zone, the range of things they care about is narrow: risk, food, comfort. Even TV news reports take a back seat.
Dr. Laura Schlessinger -- First Amendment Champion?
-Mary C. CurtisOn "Larry King Live," Dr. Laura seemed to say she's entitled to free speech -- but her critics aren't.
Afghanistan Journal: Down on the Boardwalk at Kandahar Air Field
-David WoodThis sprawling base, home to 26,000 people, is a pretty livable place if you don't mind the noise, dust and occasional rocket attacks.
Homeward Bound: Only Perk on Flights Out of Afghanistan Is the Seat Itself
-David WoodU.S. troops on leave must endure long waits, ungodly heat and uncertainty just to get an uncomfortable canvas seat on a crowded C130 home.
The Struggle for Afghanistan: Counting Progress in Small Steps
-David WoodThere are undeniably success stories in the struggle for Afghanistan, but the remaining challenges make clear there is a long way to go.
Afghans' Fear of Reprisal Stands in the Way of U.S. Strategy
-David WoodIn a village near Kandahar, U.S. troops offer help with development, but locals say accepting it means they will be killed by the Taliban.
In the Fight for Afghanistan, the Taliban Have the Advantage of Time
-David Wood“The Taliban have years and years’’ to wage the battle for Afghanistan, says a commander on the ground. “We have weeks and months."
Afghanistan Journal: War at the End of the Road
-David WoodForward Operating Base Gormach is the modern version of the Old West stockades from which the Army campaigned against small bands of Indians.
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