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| Afghans Take Security Lead in Eastern Provincial Capital |
| 2011-07-20 |
| [Tolo News] Security responsibilities in eastern quiet provincial capital of Laghman province has been handed over to Afghan cops, officials said on Tuesday. Security handover of Mehtarlam, capital of Laghman province, is a powerful signal to gunnies that progress is being made in Afghanistan, General James Bucknall, deputy commander of coalition forces, told AP news agency. During the handover ceremony Afghan military officials emphasised that the process would not be reversible. This is the beginning of the transition process from international forces to Afghan troops that will last until the end of 2014, the targeted date when Afghan forces are expected to ensure security of most parts of the country and the last foreign combat soldier leave the country considering the conditions on the ground. |
| Posted by:Fred |