 He then served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from February 1, 2007 to June 3, 2008.According to "Eurasianet", McNeill opposed the local ceasefires and economic development programs that had been favored by the outgoing NATO commander, British General David Richards.The attempted targeting of Taliban commander Abdul Ghafour, through aerial bombardment, on February 4, 2007, was seen as a sign of the policy changes McNeill wanted to introduce.