https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/05/11/afghan-commanders-show-new-defiance-in-dealings-with-americans/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:41:13 -0400<![CDATA[To Afghan leaders, the decisions made by their commanders reflect growing Afghan autonomy from Western forces as NATO draws down, and prove that Afghan forces are willing to exercise more caution than foreign troops when civilian lives are at stake.]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:20:27 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/05/11/afghan-commanders-show-new-defiance-in-dealings-with-americans-n92399