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2012-02-12 Afghanistan

Afghan private security handover looking messy

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Posted by Steve White 2012-02-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I wonder how capable are the Afghan forces (police, APPF, and military)? A few years ago under Bush, I heard optimistic predictions for these forces--today not so optimistic for a stable Afghanistan.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-02-12 08:46|| 2012-02-12 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Whenever you see the words endanger the delicate process you can be dang sure that a colossal CF is on the way.

"I'm from the gov't and I'm here to help"

Posted by AlanC 2012-02-12 09:08|| 2012-02-12 09:08|| Front Page Top

#3 The basic principle for western policymakers has never been stated more clearly:
After breaking a regime in the Middle-East you have to face the population and they, the people, are much more dangerous than the old regime.
This applies to the 'Arab spring', Iraq, Afghanistan, and soon to be, Syria.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-02-12 21:08|| 2012-02-12 21:08|| Front Page Top