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Is It Time For A New Plan For Afghanistan?

Lt. Col. John Nagl helped write the book on military tactics in Iraq that has been credited for bringing some stability to region. It's called The US Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual.

In an article for Foreign Policy, Nagl writes that he believes lessons learned in Iraq could help the U.S. implement a "more creative and aggressive strategy" to stabilize Afghanistan.

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