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| NATO doubts Afghan forces ability |
| 2010-04-18 |
| The commander of NATO-led operations in Afghanistan says he has doubts about Afghan forces ability to secure the war-weary country by 2015. German General Egon Ramms believes that the timetable set for Afghans to take over security will not be met. The handover is scheduled to begin next year. Ramms says the Afghan army might be able to capture territories held by the Taliban -- but it can not maintain its rule in those areas. There are currently over 120,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan, and the US and its NATO allies have announced the imminent deployment of 30,000 more troops. The US military is planning to start its withdrawal from Afghanistan next year. Germany, however, has so far refused to give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of its forces. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 That's OK, its mutual: the Afghanis doubt NATOs abilities too. (to stay there long enough to get the job done) |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-04-18 10:23 |