Early in 2008, the Atlantic Council released a report over the signature of its chairman, retired U.S. Marine Gen. James L. Jones that began, "Make no mistake: NATO is not winning in Afghanistan."
After a firestorm of protest from Brussels, the word "NATO" was changed to "the international community." Legend has it that the report was read by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and put the general in contention for his current job, which is national security adviser in the administration of President Barack Obama.
If that report were released in summer 2010, it could easily read: "Make no mistake: we are losing in Afghanistan."
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