Afghanistan War News Updates -- September 6, 2012

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Insider Attacks: How US And Afghan Troops See The Mission Now -- Christian Science Monitor

The US has halted some police training and the Afghan military has dismissed hundreds of recruits in a bid to stem insider attacks. But joint missions go on.
Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said today that it had arrested or fired hundreds of Afghan soldiers in an attempt to stem insider attacks against NATO troops that threatens to undermine Western withdrawal plans.

Over the weekend, US officials announced that the US had suspended training for Afghan police recruits in order to vet existing members as insider attacks grow more common: Afghan troops have killed at least 45 foreign troops so far this year.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Sept. 6 -- ISAF
War in Afghanistan News - 6 Sep 2012 -- War On Terror News

Airstrike Kills Taliban Leader Involved in Aug. 7 Attack -- US Department of Defense
Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan -- UPI
Third Helicopter Crash in 10 Days Kills 2 US Troops in Afghanistan -- Antiwar.com
U.S. to Retain Role as a Jailer in Afghanistan -- New York Times

Department of Defense: Afghans re-screening all troops -- Politico
Afghanistan acknowledges wider causes of ‘insider’ attacks on NATO troops -- Washington Post
Afghanistan pulls hundreds of soldiers, to halt insider attacks -- StlToday.com
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers detained, sacked for insurgent links -- Reuters
Afghan soldiers fired during insider attacks probe -- Washington Times
Afghans create 'Western culture' manual to help counter insider attacks -- Stars and Stripes
General Assesses Progress, Momentum in Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense

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