When is Afghanistan a "must"?

Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) asks Defense Department officials when and under what conditions will Afghanistan become a military priority. (0:23)
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Mullen: We can't kill our way to victory

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen says that the U.S. can't kill it's way to victory in Afghanistan and that the development is a key to victory as well. (0:32)
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Cost of Afghan troops exceed government's revenue

Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee both the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Micheal Mullen and the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, express concern about the cost of building up the Afghan army. Gates says that training and equipping more troops will cost several billion dollars while the government of Afghanistan only brought in about $7 million in revenue. (0:52)
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Top Defense official: attack on Afghanistan outpost "sophisticated"

Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff explains a recent attack on an outpost in Afghanistan that resulted in the death of nine U.S. troops. He explains the nature of the attack, detailing the size and sophistication of the militant force. (0:37)
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