Nato takes over eastern Afghanistan from US

Nato took over eastern Afghanistan from US-led forces today, assuming control of 12,000 US troops and expanding their security mission to the entire country.

The commander of the Nato-led force, British Gen. David Richards, who was promoted to a four-star general today, called the move “historic” in a ceremony also attended by President Hamid Karzai and US Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry.