Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 23, 2010

Taliban Momentum Reversed In Afghanistan, Gen Petraeus Says -- The Telegraph The momentum of the Taliban in key areas has been reversed, the commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan has said. Gen David Petraeus said the Taliban had been pressed back in southern Afghanistan and in Kabul following a surge in coalition troops. But he said there should not be a sudden exodus of troops from Afghanistan when the process of withdrawing forces begins next year. Read more ....