U.S. soldiers prepare to leave on a mounted patrol to teach Afghan soldiers basic marksmanship in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2012. U.S. and Afghan forces routinely train together to strengthen their partnership and increase the Afghan forces' ability to disrupt enemy activity. The U.S. solders are assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Lawree Roscoe Washington Jr
Afghanistan Isn't Ready To Govern Itself, Visiting Lawmakers Say -- McClatchy News/Sacramento Bee
Afghanistan is far from ready to govern and police itself or defend its jagged borders, several members of that country's legislative branch said on a visit to the California Capitol on Monday.
A journalist, an obstetrician/gynecologist, a school principal, a political scientist and a businessman – all members of Afghanistan's House of the People – said that chaos and terror will reign if the United States leaves the poor, war-torn country of more than 30 million in 2014 without making sure its new democracy is working.
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