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August 18, 2010

Afghan War Reveals Obama's Impotence

Der Spiegel, Der Spiegel

General David Petraeus was supposed to perform the same magic in Afghanistan as he did in Iraq, and turn the course of the seemingly endless war. But now the US general has suggested that Barack Obama was too optimistic in setting a 2011 withdrawal date. German commentators argue that Petraeus is simply being realistic.

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