Friday, October 19, 2012

Afghan National Security Forces Leaders Voice Their Worries

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua S. Martinez looks out the side door of a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter during flight operations over Afhanistan's Helmand province, Oct. 17, 2012. Martinez, a crew chief, is assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Forward. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona Paulo

ANSF Leaders Pull No Punches In The Pentagon -- The E-Ring/Foreign Policy

Afghan National Security Forces leaders from Helmand and Kandahar provinces visiting the Pentagon on Wednesday said they understand the seriousness of green-on-blue and insider attacks on coalition forces.

But in an exclusive interview with the E-Ring, the Afghan officers also indicated there are two things worrying them more about the future of security in their region. Their first concern is getting enough equipment, logistics and intelligence support to carry on the security mission as tens of thousands of international forces pull out. Their second worry: Pakistan.

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My Comment: These Afghan commanders are not putting to much stock in this U.S. line.

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