"Taliban 'losing momentum'"

Just read it. Good on Rosie DiManno (and good on the Toronto Star for employing her):

Canadian UN official says most militants are looking for a way out of war they cannot win...

Unless we, and others, simply lose our nerve.

Update:A broader perspective in the International Herald Tribune:

Seesaw Afghan war strains ties among allies

Though I think the reporter, Carlotta Gall (check the links here), should be taken with a grain of rice.