Gen. Allen says U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan "right on track"

(CBS News) On his way to a meeting with Republican Sen. John McCain on Capitol Hill on Friday, General John Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, talked to CBS News about Afghan President Hamid Karzai's comments that U.S. forces should leave rural villages.

The general said the timetable for the U.S. and NATO combat forces withdrawal from Afghanistan is "right on track."

Watch the video and left and see more on "CBS Evening News" tonight.

[Anotheryahoo]

Why are we in Afghanistan? was there ever really a mission? Billions down the drain for what? 12 years of $$$ being thrown away. Our entire govt along with the industrial military complex is expert at throwing away our tax dollars. As long as these nations practice Islam they are a lost cause.

[UForgotPoland]

How about the good general speeds it up or suggests one if he actually cares about the people serving under him? He probably is more concerned about the cash the military industrial complex feeds him over the lives of his subordinates.

[worldcitizen1]

This military clone will say whatever he is told. 12 years, yea that was the plan. We should have had a better damn plan! Fools start things they dont know how to finish.

[NinthSt78]

Good.