In Afghanistan, plan sought in Oct. for US exit

(AP) KABUL, Afghanistan — The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been ordered to submit a plan by mid-October for the initial withdrawal of American troops, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday. That plan may hinge in part on whether the latest surge in attacks continues ...

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