Defense Secretary Robert Gates toured the Command Center in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday.

The Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan told lawmakers on Tuesday he believes President Obama’s new Afghan war strategy will ultimately bring success against the Taliban.

Complete commitment from the U.S. as well as its NATO allies and the Afghan government is required to succeed in the war against the Taliban.

Governors have called up National Guard units in three states to assist authorities during severe winter weather conditions.