Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, UN, Regional Actors
20 November 2009
'Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, UN, Regional Actors', Gallup, 20 November 2009
EXCERPT: "As NATO, the United Nations, and regional neighbors take stock of their roles in Afghanistan, Gallup surveys provide insight into what roles Afghans think these groups or countries are playing and should play in resolving the situation. Afghans surveyed in June were most likely to think NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran are playing roles in reconstruction....
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US to Tighten Control of Afghan Aid
20 November 2009
'US to Tighten Control of Afghan Contracts: Gates', Reuters, 20 November 2009
EXCERPT: "The United States must tighten control of Afghan aid contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday. A central question as President Barack Obama debates sending up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan is whether the Afghan government can become a more credible partner in the...
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Afghan Police are Weak Link in Security Force
20 November 2009
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EXCERPT: "Underpaid, under-equipped and under-trained, Afghanistan's 93,000-member police force is the weak link in an ambitious security strategy to hand over defense of the country to Afghans so American and other foreign troops can go home. A strong, unified national police force has long eluded Afghanistan, a country torn by occupation...
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Karzai Wants ANA to Replace Foreign Forces in Five Years
20 November 2009
'Karzai Wants Afghan Troops to Replace Foreign Forces in Five Years', The Guardian, 20 November 2009
EXCERPT: "Hamid Karzai has said he is determined that the Afghan army should be built up so it can take over responsibility from foreign troops for securing the entire country within five years. Speaking after being sworn in for a second term as president, Karzai said he wanted Afghanistan's security forces to be improved...
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