Mill er says U.S.missile defense capability is not as good as it should be in some areas, particularly the Middle East, but he expects that to change significantly,and soon.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

British commanders say this Operation is making good progress, but in Afghanistan as a whole it has been a tough month, and in Britain public opinion-polls indicate public support is falling.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"They have not got their acts together. So I think the Swat operation has sent a very strong signal and if the government now starts an operation in even Waziristan, which is considered as a hard nut, I think it has good chances to succeed."

VOA: standard.2009.09.14