Night Raids - Are the Afghans Ready to Take Over?

A constant source of friction between President Karzai and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are the frequent night raids that ISAF conducts.  Karzai continues to assert that the night raids are causing a drop of support for the central government and the coalition troops.  ISAF maintains that the night raids are necessary for the successful conduct of the operations and safety of the populace.  The vast majority of the night raids have been joint operations for some time.  One of the primary reasons for the joint operations is to train up the Afghan counterparts. Based on some accounts this training appears to be on track.  See "Afghan army's night raiders ready to take control", Reuters, January 25, 2012.