Petraeus says al-Qaeda not on rise in Afghanistan
The top commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan says that while small numbers of al-Qaeda fighters have been searching for hide-outs in rugged areas of eastern Afghanistan, he does not think they are making a comeback inside the country.
General David Petraeus told reporters Saturday in Kabul that the general assessment is that there are fewer than 100 al-Qaeda fighters in the country. But he says they are exploring safe havens in mountainous areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces. (AP)
