Insider Threat or Green-on-Blue a Big Problem in Afghanistan

Recent reporting indicates that Insider Threat or Green-on-Blue incidents are on the rise in Afghanistan.  This has many military leaders worried for a number of reasons. One is the possibility that coalition support for the fight in Afghanistan will diminish as Europeans and others step up the timetable for withdrawal. Another reason is that a lack of trust will overwhelm the advisory effort. As the coalition moves from "partnering" to "advising" coalition troops will need to spend more time one-on-one with their counterpart. This becomes problematic when there is a lack of trust between the two counterparts.  To read more on this issue see insider threat.