Re: Taliban attacks kill 12 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

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Building up the Afghan army is foolish. It is still a tribal culture with no history of loyalty to a nation or a national army. There is no history of a professional NCO class and officers are just "nobles" or strong men usually with no real ability. The Afghan troops might do OK if foreign troops are with them, but on their own, not so much. What will probably happen when we leave is that the army will fall apart in the face of a real enemy, the Taleban, with many joining up with the Taleban. Odd as it sounds, changing sides like that is a part of Afghan military tradition and was common during the Russian occupation.

In a message dated 7/14/2010 2:26:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

KABUL (AFP) - A string of bomb, rocket and gun attacks across southern Afghanistan have killed 12 NATO troops in just two days, officials said Wednesday, throwing the spotlight on the spiralling cost of the war.The brazen assaults included the killing of three British troops by a rogue Afghan soldier, an incident that has underscored concerns over efforts to build up the local army, a cornerstone of the US-led war strategy.