End Counters News Today

First stop of the day, kandahar. a key city in southern afghanistan. the home of the taliban movement, secretary gates enjoys his end counters with -- encounters with u.s. troops and says he learns a great deal by visiting with them. today he awarded two silver stars, he also shook countless hands and ate lunch with troops to hear directly what is working for them personally and professionally and what needs to be changed. the secretary of defense also visited two forward operating bases in afgh...