[Tolo News] More than 100 Islamic fascisti including top al-Qaeda and Taliban Islamic fascisti have been killed and detained during joint operations conducted by Afghan and ISAF forces in the past one monthIn a joint press conference, the front man for ISAF, Gen. Josef Blotz and Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson Gen. Zaher Azimi emphasised on the need for continuation of the Dragon Operation in the turbulent southern province of Kandahar, city of turbans.
While expressing concern about an increase in violence in northern parts of the country, Gen. Azimi said the armed anti-government groups' wipe-out will be the next focus.
Foreign faceless myrmidons are also involved in the boost of instability in northern Afghanistan, said Gen. Azimi.
"We understand that insecurity has increased in north and we are concerned about it, but at the same time our focus will also shift to the north," said Gen. Azimi.
The two spokesmen warned that a shortcoming in providing job opportunities and poverty in the country are the two main factors increasing instability and leading Afghan young men to join anti-government groups.
"The entire spectrum of Taliban is very broad ranging from a very tough ideologically influenced fighters to thousands of young men who joined the wrong side because of social economic reasons," said Gen. Blotz. "this is exactly what we are seeing, and therefore ISAF is working very hard with the Afghan side to improve quality of life."
Currently the number of Afghan National Army soldiers reaches 140,000 and 20,000 others are under training.
Afghan National Army forces are expected to peak at 240,000, a figure that has always been underscored by Afghan and foreign forces.