07/06/2012 12:26
Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan on Thursday to take stock of progress in the war and discuss plans for the troop drawdown, even as violence spiked in the south, the CBS News reports referring to AP.
Mr. Panetta is due to meet with Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Marine Gen. John Allen, the commander of international forces in Afghanistan, the Wall Street Journal reports.
U.S. military leaders have expressed some concern with growing attacks in the country.