Security Sector Reform In Afghanistan: The EU's Contribution
27 May 2009
Eva Gross, '', Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), 26 May 2009
EXCERPT: "The EU engages in aspects of Security Sector Reform (SSR) through EUPOL Afghanistan, the police mission launched in 2007, and through the European Commission's contributions to justice reform in the country. Based on an analysis of past efforts at police reform by the EU and other European...
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Former Minister: Afghan Police Only Way To Victory
27 May 2009
'Former Minister: Afghan Police Only Way To Victory In Afghanistan', Talk Radio News Service, 27 May 2009
EXCERPT: "As Iraqi security has improved, the situation security in Afghanistan has become increasingly unstable. The Obama Administration recently pledged to increase the amount of soldiers stationed in Afghanistan by 30,000, but critics claim that the only way to improve Afghan security is by cultivating the security forces...
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Canadians After 2011 May Rely On US Protection
27 May 2009
'Canadians After 2011 May Rely On US Protection', The Globe and Mail, 27 May 2009
EXCERPT: "Canada's reconstruction workers in Afghanistan may be forced to rely on protection from U.S. soldiers and private military contractors in the future, according to Ottawa's top envoy to the country. 'We know Canada will be in this country well beyond 2011,' Ambassador Ron Hoffmann said today, reflecting on Parliament's...
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US Afghan Plan Would Rely On Innovative Tactics
27 May 2009
'US Afghan Plan Would Rely On Innovative Tactics', CNN, 27 May 2009
EXCERPT: "The Pentagon is considering new tactics in Afghanistan: deploying hundreds of troops using creative and nimble counterinsurgency techniques to fight the Taliban, a U.S. military source told CNN. The change is based on a plan used in Iraq by Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who is slated to become the next U.S. commander in Afghanistan if confirmed by the...
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