Challenges include leadership and capabilities

Deficiencies Remain For NATO Transition Forces In Afghanistan

/ November 11, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Leadership and training deficiencies are the main challenges for NATO trainers as the security force nears the end of its first full year helping build the Afghan National Security Force, according to a recently issued report. The report comes as President Obama's proposed July 2011drawdown of U.S. forces nears, and as the newly-elected Republican-controlled House of Representatives prepares to define its goals for Iraq and Afghanistan. The report, released Nov. 9, details the force's challenges, progress and goals in its...

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