Afghan National Army Prepares For Overall Security Responsibility -- Threat Matrix
US and ISAF forces are planning to end combat operations in Afghanistan by mid-2013 and to withdraw their troops by the end of 2014. As they withdraw, the Afghan National Security Forces will have to take an increasingly large share of security responsibility across Afghanistan, and eventually for the entire country. Al Jazeera provides an update on the development of the Afghan Army and its readiness to take over operations. While the report is far from comprehensive, it contains some useful insights, including the following points.
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