There have been many reports of members of the Afghan security forces killing members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). This brings into the question the reliability of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) as an ally in Afghanistan. Most recently (January 2012) four members of the French military were killed in Kapisa Province by an "insider". This "insider threat" has been a major concern for ISAF and pressure is being applied to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense to follow proper vetting procedures.
The Karzai administration has issued a decree stating that foreign private security firms will no longer be able to operate in Afghanistan (at some point in the future, the date keeps slipping). The private security firms will be replaced by the Afghan Public Protection Force or APPF. So, at some point in time, the APPF will provide security for NGOs, governmental organizations (like USAID), convoy movement of war supplies, and even ISAF military bases. The "insider threat" is a huge concern for ISAF and the numerous NGOs and other organizations that operate in Afghanistan.
Recent testimony on this "insider threat" was provided to the House Armed Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on February 1, 2012 by members of the U.S. military. The statement to the committee is entitled "Use of Afghan Nationals to Provide Security to U.S. Forces". Within the testimony can be found the definition of an "insider threat", the four types of threats, and vetting process for the APPF. Also found is information about the FOB Frontenac incident where a Tundra security guard (an Afghan local hire) killed two U.S. military members and wounded several others in March 19, 2011.
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