U.S. Plans Vastly Expanded Afghan Security Force
A plan awaiting final approval by the president would set a goal of about 400,000 troops and national police officers, more than twice the forces' current size, and more than three times the size that American officials believed would be adequate for Afghanistan in 2002, when the Taliban and Al Qaeda appeared to have been routed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/us/politics/19military.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/us/politics/19military.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
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rudkla - 21. Mär, 10:56
