New Afghan Force joins fight against Taliban

05-21-2009, 22:37

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In central Afghanistan, the latest graduates of a new security program targeting the Taliban assumed their duties Thursday on the outskirts of Kabul.

The "Guardians," as the Afghan force is called by its U.S. Special Forces mentors, are part of the pilot Afghan Public Protection Program that American and Afghan officials hope to re-create across Afghanistan.

The program is similar to the U.S.-backed "Sons of Iraq" movement that turned local tribesmen against al-Qaida in Iraq.

The complete article is here. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...03&ft=1&f=1001
I am given to understand that there will be a much larger article from NPR in the near future.

Richard · 05-22-2009, 08:53

I hope they're more tangible than the Sons of the Sword of the Patriot League were.

Richard's $.02

**Box** · 05-22-2009, 18:22

This sounds like a great idea...

hm...

...using US Special Forces to organize, train and advise indigenous forces to fight against insurgents.

If this catches on, we could even start our own branch someday.

greenberetTFS · 05-23-2009, 06:16

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Originally Posted by Billy L-bach

This sounds like a great idea...

hm...

...using US Special Forces to organize, train and advise indigenous forces to fight against insurgents.

If this catches on, we could even start our own branch someday.

Billy,

I'm sorry to say this,but this concept of "Special Forces" is far too radical and I'm afraid it's not going to get off the ground......

I mean 12 soldiers being capable of training 1200.......

Nope, it will never happen........

GB TFS

Dad · 05-23-2009, 07:09

As I read "Horse Soldiers" it constantly crossed my mind, "What if they had let those men, or men like them, stay and finish their work?"