The Difficulties of Training Afghan Forces

There are too few NATO trainers for the Afghan security forces, too many Afghan deserters, and corruption erodes the efforts at many levels.  The Afghan police do not understand the laws they are supposed to uphold and the Afghan population see the Afghan police as predatory militias.  Read more on a posting of the Afghan situation from Sangin, Afghanistan by a correspondent.  See "Why it's so hard for NATO to train Afghan forces", Christian Science Monitor, December 2, 2010.