McCaskill " ...NATO folks"

[eleny]

Speaking with Rachel Maddow just now, she called NATO people in Afghanistan "folks".

Are they mostly troops or humanitarian workers?

[babylonsister]

1. I really liked McCaskill tonight, and agree with her. She's honest.

I want to know 'the mission', too. Claire made sense.

And I think Maddow's program is the bomb! It gets better and better.

[eleny]

2. But do you know if the NATO work is mostly military in nature?

I don't know where to find out and hope someone here knows.

I'm sure Senator McCaskill appreciates your support.

[babylonsister]

5. Check this out...

Afghanistan seeks control over NATO deployments


By JASON STRAZIUSO and AMIR SHAH, Associated Press Writers Jason Straziuso And Amir Shah, Associated Press Writers – Tue Jan 20, 2:39 pm ET

Afghans cautious about prospect for change under Obama. Play Video AFP


KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government has sent NATO headquarters a draft agreement that would give Afghanistan more control over future NATO deployments in the country — including the positioning of some U.S. troops, officials said Tuesday.

The draft technical agreement would put into place rules of conduct for NATO-led troops in Afghanistan and the number of additional NATO troops and their location would have to be approved by the Afghan government.

The agreement — an attempt by Afghanistan to gain more control over international military operations — would also prohibit NATO troops from conducting any searches of Afghan homes, according to a copy of the draft obtained by The Associated Press.

more...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090120/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan

All kinds of stories and opinions out there...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=nato+in+afghanistan&btnG=Google+Search&aq=0&oq=NATO+in+A

[eleny]

6. I found details at the NATO site, too, see my post #4

Thanks for the links.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. I can't help you with a link, but most the NATO references I hear WRT Afghanistan ......

..... strongly imply they're military/peacekeeping.

[eleny]

4. Thanks, I'll keep looking to learn what kind of "folks" are actually involved

Edit: I think this is the most recent info. http://www.nato.int/ISAF/topics/mandate/index.html

Yes, military. And that's what McCaskill ought to have called it/them. "Military" not "folks". I hate a soft soap.