General David Petraeus has played down hopes for a swift turnaround in Afghanistan after nine years of war and said he would consider tactical changes in the face of escalating violence.
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Petraeus will consider tactical changes
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Pakistan warns Petraeus against missile strikes
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Bush says it has been a 'tough month' in Afghanistan
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Obama announces new strategy for Afghanistan
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US Army slashing number of combat brigades
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Combat operations ramped up
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Brown warns of 'hard summer' in Afghanistan
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Petraeus hails 'breakthroughs' in Pakistan
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'The tide of war is receding':
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'We're not winning' in Afghanistan
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``Fighting against insurgents in Afghan, pak may get worse``
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US not winning the war in Afghanistan:
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Afghan forces will be 'good enough' to take over
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Future military leaders get a pep talk
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Gates says this year critical for Afghanistan
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US Gen. Petraeus briefly collapses in hearing
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Nato sets 'irreversible' roadmap to withdrawing troops from Afghanistan