US and allies risk letting terrorists back into Afghanistan: US watchdog

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US Congress watchdog warned international efforts to set up an Afghan army and police force were falling behind and could let the Taliban and warlords seize back control.

"Without strong and self-sustaining Afghan army and police forces and concurrent progress in other pillars of security reform, Afghanistan could again become a haven for terrorists," said a report by the investigative arm of the US legislature.

The United States has taken responsibility for rebuilding the army and Germany the Afghan police force. The US Government Accountability Office estimated that several billion dollars would be needed just to get the new Afghanistan security forces ready.

On top of security worries, it also said that Britain, Italy and Japan had made only "limited" progress in their duties of combating the narcotics trade, training Afghanistan's judiciary and demobilizing militias.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050630/wl_sthasia_afp/usafghanistanmilitary_050630223538

Sounds familiar?

[KG]

1. they never left.

[fooj]

2. Several BILLION dollars?

What about the 11+ billion that is "missing" in Iraq? IMO, TS! Like my daddy used to say..."Spend it wisely, honey."

B-) peace.