Afghan Military Says It Has Expelled, Arrested ‘Hundreds’ Of Its Troops -- Washington Post
KABUL — Afghanistan’s military said Wednesday that it has arrested or expelled from its ranks hundreds of soldiers, part of a major effort to stop the growing number of fatal attacks on U.S. and NATO troops by their Afghan partners.
This year, the strikes — known as “insider attacks” — have killed at least 45 troops, the vast majority of them Americans. The attacks have caused deep mistrust between foreign troops and Afghan security forces, posing a vital challenge to the United States as it reduces its combat role in the 11-year war.
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