Afghan police and army prove a mixed class for US officers focus 03/04/2010

Afghan police and army prove a mixed class for US officers focus 03/04/2010 GANDAMAK — For Lt. Ed Maloney, the most difficult part of leading a four-day mission in eastern Afghanistan was persuading Afghan soldiers to leave their base in the first place. It took three hours of negotiations on the night before departure to convince the Afghans the expedition to Sherzad district in Nangarhar province was worthwhile. “Their predecessors had a tough time in this district, and these soldiers thought it was unnecessary and too risky,” Maloney said.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100304com3.html

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