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Civilian, Military Officials at Odds Over Resources Needed for Afghan Mission

Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Washington Post, 08 October 2009.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/07/AR2009100704088.html

Tags : Af-Pak, COIN

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