RUSI Interview with General David Richards
Apr 2007, Vol. 152, No. 2
In a wide-ranging and candid discussion with RUSI’s Director, Rear Admiral Richard Cobbold, on 15 February 2007, General Richards spoke frankly of the myriad challenges he encountered during his nine months as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, from lack of troops and reinforcements to the unique pressures of multinational command; his relationship with Presidents Karzai and Musharraf; the anxious week in September when a major defeat by the Taliban was barely avoided; and his vigorous optimism for the future of Afghanistan. This is an edited account of their discussion.
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In a wide-ranging and candid discussion with RUSI’s Director, Rear Admiral Richard Cobbold, on 15 February 2007, General Richards spoke frankly of the myriad challenges he encountered during his nine months as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, from lack of troops and reinforcements to the unique pressures of multinational command; his relationship with Presidents Karzai and Musharraf; the anxious week in September when a major defeat by the Taliban was barely avoided; and his vigorous optimism for the future of Afghanistan. This is an edited account of their discussion.
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