Karl Eikenberry
Today’s headlines: Canadian troops will soon leave Afghanistan
Phased withdrawal begins next month and wraps up in 2014
Generals, diplomats, politicians and troops in Afghanistan
Leaked news that Karl Eikenberry, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, is urging President Barack Obama to think twice about sending more troops to the troubled country makes for some interesting discussion about the ways diplomats and generals sometimes try to publicly pressure their political masters.