WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called for the resignation of Gen. David McKiernan as the leader of international forces in Afghanistan on Monday.
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David McKiernan has been asked to resign as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.
KABUL, Afghanistan, May 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Wednesday after meeting with Saudi Arabian leaders in Riyadh, officials said.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gen. David D. McKiernan as commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan, a recently created position.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan says more troops are needed there because of rising threats faced by American soldiers.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan says more than 10,000 extra troops are needed besides the additions announced by U.S. President George Bush.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said NATO troops from Canada, Britain and the Netherlands aren't experienced enough to fight insurgents in Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A 2-year-old drawdown of U.S. troops from Europe has been ordered stopped by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has returned to Afghanistan for his second visit to Kabul claiming progress was being made in the war-torn country.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul Tuesday for talks about the Taliban insurgency with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.