But Afghanistan's Defence Minister expressed his disappointment on Sunday at the commander's statements, maintaining the insurgency had to be defeated. "I think this is the personal opinion of that commander," Abdul Rahim Wardak said. "The...

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Australian forces deployed for Operation Slipper have been in Afghanistan since 2001. (Department of Defence) Military action alone will not solve Afghanistan's conflict, which must also be tackled on the political front, the country's defence...