A senior American general has proposed resuming offensive strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
According to the Washington Post, senior Pentagon officials say General John F. Campbell forwarded his proposal directly to the White House, without the knowledge of the US Secretary of Defense.
The controversy comes as Taliban forces are reclaiming some areas hard won during the U.S. troop surge.
Rachel Silverman has more.
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