CNN -

Afghan fighting: Another 29 killed

(CNN) -- At least 29 people have been killed in the latest bloodshed in the escalating conflict southern Afghanistan, according to the U.S.-led coalition.

Strategy Page -

Taliban Offensive Shot to Pieces

May 24, 2006: The last two weeks have seen an ambitious Taliban offensive shot to pieces. As many as a thousand Taliban gunmen, in half a dozen different groups, have passed over the Pakistani border, or been gathered within Afghanistan, and sent off to try and take control of remote villages and districts. The offensive was a major failure, with nearly half the Taliban getting killed, wounded or captured. Afghan and Coalition casualties were much less, although you wouldn't know that from the mass media reports (which made it all look like a Taliban victory).

One's scant on details (except for a deathcount, of course) and paints a picture of continuing quagmire.   The other provides context, talks about wins (as well as the losses), and about what's been accomplished as well as what's next.  

I know which one I place more faith in.