Afghan President Sees Stability In New NATO Relationship -- Stars and Stripes
BRUSSELS — The coming launch of NATO’s training and advisory mission in Afghanistan will mark a new phase in Kabul’s relationship with the alliance that will bring peace and stability to the country, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Monday.
The newly elected president, who was making his first visit in that role to alliance headquarters on Monday, thanked NATO for all it had done for Afghanistan during the combat mission due to end this month.
The alliance first assumed responsibility for security in the country in August 2003. More than 3,400 NATO troops have died and more than 30,000 have been wounded during the ongoing war with Taliban insurgents.
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Update #1: Officials: Afghan president to overhaul security -- AP
Update #2: NATO, Afghan leaders: Ready to move to new phase -- AP
My Comment: It appears that the new Afghan leadership .... in their statements .... are conceding that they are not winning the war .... hence time for an overhaul.
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