By the end of the year US forces will replace British troops in deadly district in Southern Afghanistan. Also today, we look at unemployment rates for returning soldiers.

In an announcement Wednesday, the Army said they are waiting until grave records are completely automated before examining gravesites in Arlington. Also we look into the capture of a Taliban district chief and the firing of Norfolk Naval Shipyard Commander.

Today we look at the possible ramifications of the replacement of Gen. McChrystal and the hope for a seamless transition for Gen. Petraeus.

Karzai and McChrystal say they’ve secured backing from local leaders for an upcoming military operation in Afghanistan. In the midst of one of the deadliest months to date in Afghanistan, lawmakers wonder, “Is the US strategy working?”

General Patraeus reaffirms the conditions of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2011. Also today we look at charges against 5 GI’s accused of murdering 3 Afghan civilians.