Afghan Soldiers' Incompetence Raises Concerns About U.S. Withdrawal Plans -- CBS
(CBS News) MANSURABAD, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber drove his car into a U.S. convoy in Afghanistan's capital Thursday, causing a massive explosion.
Six Americans died: Two soldiers and four civilian contractors. Nine Afghans were also killed. Islamic militants claimed responsibility.
American combat troops are due to leave Afghanistan after next year and are training Afghans to take over security.
But are they ready?
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My Comment: It takes generations to mold any military into a "westernized" and modern fighting force. Claims from a few years ago that only a few years more would be enough to raise the Afghan military to be an effective fighting force never impressed me .... and even less now.
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