August 31, 2009 US commander General Stanley McChrystal - Afghanistan strategy is failing The existing force is due to rise to 110,000, including 68,000 Americans, by the end of this year Matt Spence in Washington and Deborah Haynes, Defence Correspondent The campaign in Afghanistan is failing and the strategies in place must be revised, the commander of US and Nato forces said today. General Stanley McChrystal described the situation in the country as "serious", but said success could be achieved there with a new approach. Gen McChrystal today delivered the results of his 60-day strategic assessment to US and Nato...