NATO ' s forces commander General McKiernanUS General David McKiernan , Commander of NATO ' s forces in Afghanistan , talks with journalists during a press conference in Kabul Afghanistan on 12 October 2008 . General David McKiernan , top US commander in Afghanistan said on 12 October , that alliance was not losing the war against the resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan and called on troop - contributing countries to send more soldiers and military gear in order to reach success quicker . EPA / S . SABAWOON < 긴급 속보 SMS 신청 > < 포토 매거진 > < 스포츠 뉴스 는 M - SPORTS >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >