The United States’ top general has said military operations in post-war Iraq will not undermine the “war on terror” in Afghanistan. Speaking on a visit to Kabul, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers said the US was committed to remaining in Afghanistan to ensure the installation of a democratic government there. General Myers assured his hosts that US commitments in Iraq would not divert American resources intended for Afghanistan. The US military commander is in Afghanistan after day-trips to India and Pakistan. His visit to Kabul comes a day after the State Department confirmed reports that the US was preparing a new aid package worth $1bn to help rebuild Afghanistan. Full Story