Fighting for the Pech Valley in Eastern Afghanistan - Victory is Elusive

The U.S. military and the Taliban have been fighting for control of the Pech Valley since the introduction of U.S. forces in 2006.  Now it appears that the U.S. is on the verge of leaving the valley to inexperienced Afghan security forces . . . and the Taliban.  The goals and objectives of the U.S. forces are a bit confusing as recent reports indicate that the U.S. may pull out of the Pech Valley  - transitioning the area to Afghan security forces.  Read more in "U.S. troops battle to hand off a valley resistant to Afghan governance", The Washington Post, December 27, 2010.