From Afghanistan
While Canadian reporters seem to be stuck in Kahndahar waiting to see if any Caandian troops are killed, Bill Roggio - a blogger - is reporting from the Canadian held sector.
The levels of effectiveness of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police varies from unit to unit. The Canadian soldiers trust the army units, but are very wary of police units. Corruption is a major problem with local police formations, as is drug usage (this is also a problem within the Taliban). The ANA and ANP are often poorly armed and trained. But to a man, the Canadian soldiers are impressed with their enthusiasm and courage once a fight breaks out. “Once the bullets fly, these guys are solid. They bring everything they got and never shy away from a fight,” one Canadian officer said. The Candians stated the Afghan security forces do not like plan operations but want to immediately make contact with the Taliban. The Canadians often have to restrain the Afghans from leaving the gates without planning an operation. Over enthusiasm is often a weakness in conducting military operations.
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Written by jay on June 19th, 2006 with no comments.
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