General: Iraq-style surge won't work in Afghanistan

That's the title of an article about Gen. McKiernen, commander in Afghanistan:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081002/news_1n2afghan.html

Some select quotes:

“Afghanistan is not Iraq”

“The word I don't use for Afghanistan is 'surge' ”

I watched the debate on NBC, and didn't see the Truth Squad, or whatever they call themselves, say anything about this, while a blogger found the above article online during the debate just a few minutes after it was said:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/221584.php

This is pretty significant. Palin and McCain are claiming they'll listen to their commanders on the ground. Doesn't sound like it to me. We could use a bit better "fact checking" than what the jokers on NBC provided.