General David Petraeus

Petraeus move heralds Afghanistan rethink

Robert Fox Fri 29 Apr 2011, AT 11:05

Washington changes comes as David Cameron seeks speedy Afghan exit

Ten things you need to know today

Instant Briefing Thu 3 Mar 2011, AT 16:04

Thursday: The First Post’s super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points

Polling station

Ten things you need to know this Monday

News Mon 16 Aug 2010, AT 09:01

The First Post’s super-quick catch-up on the weekend talking points

General Stanley McChrystal

McChrystal clear: time to change tack in Afghanistan

News Tue 1 Sep 2009, AT 14:57

The American general who wants a complete rethink of the Afghan campaign – including talking to the Taliban – has a fight on his hands

UK troops needed to save Kabul from Taliban forces

Robert Fox Mon 8 Dec 2008, AT 00:00

The decision to focus our forces in the south of the country will be reversed and a division-strength unit put under the control of General Petraeus

General Petraeus’s surge has failed in every respect

News Mon 3 Nov 2008, AT 08:50

Baghdad’s militias have been strengthened – not weakened. Whoever wins tomorrow’s US presidential election will have to pick up the pieces