Also: Hezbollah cleric dies; more about Asian carp.
Dakota Linck, 11, from Lebanon, Tenn., visits the grave of his brother, Staff Sgt., Henry W. Linck, Saturday in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Section 60 is where many fallen soldiers from the Afghanistan and Iraq conflict are buried. From The Associated Press:
KABUL, Afghanistan — Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring "we are in this to win" despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the nearly 9-year-old war.
During a ceremony at NATO headquarters, Petraeus received two flags — one for the U.S. and the other for NATO — marking his formal assumption of command.
» Read the full story: Petraeus assumes command of U.S., NATO forces in Afghanistan [The Associated Press]
» T minus two years: Believe the president on Afghanistan withdrawal [Newsweek]
» Spirit intact, a soldier regains his life after losing arms and legs in blast [The New York Times]
In other news:
» Cleric, considered Hezbollah's first spiritual leader, dies [CNN]
» In Congo, burn survivors recover from tanker blast [The Associated Press]
» Asian carp: The fish that could eat Lake Erie [The Buffalo News]