Ragtag Afghan Force Trying To Keep Taliban At Bay -- AFP
JALREZ VALLEY, Afghanistan (AP) — On a wind-swept hill at the foot of snowcapped mountains, a ragtag collection of farmers, students and other unemployed men snapped to attention, rifles slung across their shoulders, new black boots shining.
After three weeks of training, the newest U.S.-funded experiment in protecting the countryside from Taliban insurgents was on display this week for this village in central Afghanistan's Wardak province. Dozens of American and French military officers mingled with hundreds of Afghans who came to watch.
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