'Drugs, Defections Plaguing Afghan Forces: NATO Commander', Times of India, 6 November 2009
EXCERPT: "The Afghan army and police forces, which should one day ensure the security of their country on their own, are plagued by defections and drug addiction, according to NATO commanders. NATO defence ministers, meeting last month in Bratislava, approved a plan to focus the strategy in Afghanistan on protecting civilians from Taliban attacks while accelerating the training of Afghan security forces. But the picture painted by NATO commanders shows that, while international troops suffer increasing casualties, training too is an uphill battle in this country wracked by more than 30 years of war."
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See also:
'Reviews raise doubt on training of Afghan forces', The New York Times, 6 November 2009
'Canada and allies must do better job of training Afghan police, top cop says', The Canadian Press, 6 November 2009
'US forces chafe under challenges of working with Afghan forces', Stars and Stripes, 6 November 2009
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