Insurgents Learning How To Avoid Airstrikes

Afghan insurgents have begun to adapt to U.S. airstrikes, learning to attack and scatter before they can be hit, USA Today reports, citing military officials and analysts.

Insurgents "have a pretty good idea of how long it takes for close-air support to arrive," said a Pentagon spokesman.

The militants fight for until they think the aircraft will arrive on the scene, he said.

The new insurgent tactics have the potential to reduce the effectiveness of air power in...