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Coalition emphasizing quality over quantity with Afghan forces
The commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan says quality is being emphasized over quantity in the ongoing development of Afghan army and police forces. Army Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry told reporters at a Pentagon briefing December 8 that emphasis is being applied as coalition forces work “to develop leadership and the organizations necessary for the Afghans to sustain their army and police forces.” Eikenberry said developmental training includes teaching the Afghan National Army and National Police how to respect human rights and properly handle detainees in Afghan custody. His answer came in response to a question about the role of U.S. military personnel if they witnessed possible abuse by Afghan custodians. Coalition soldiers have been instructed to stop any abuse they see being conducted by Afghan national security forces and report what they saw up through their military chain of command, Eikenberry said. At the same time, the commanding general of the Combined Forces Command in Afghanistan indicated that no cases have come to light where that type of an intercession or reporting was necessary. The military commander said the Afghan National Army commands respect as a working institution and now has a nationwide presence. The existence of that Army, Eikenberry said, “gives the Afghan people tremendous hope and confidence that their nation is coming back together.” Coalition military trainers make training adjustments regularly, he said, as they try to heal what had been a very broken military infrastructure. Eikenberry said trainers are working with Afghans who bring all different kinds of experience and training to their current assignments from years of having worked under Soviet influence, to the Taliban years, to more recently inspired Western traditions. Eikenberry said the Afghan National Army now numbers 30,000 troops. They recently finished their first successful deployment outside of their country where they participated in Pakistan earthquake relief efforts. Besides building up the capacity of the Afghan National Army and National Police, he said, the coalition continues to work in partnership with the Afghanis to prosecute the war against al-Qaida and its associated networks.
The above text is from the Department of Defense information site

There were many ways that I saw the United States helping those in need in Afghanistan.  We were mainly on the South East side of the country closest to Pakistan.  The pictures I took help to tell the story of what we were there for and how we helped them.  The goal of this site is to show you what you don't see in the media.  There is so much good that is not seen as well as stories being flipped around to hide the truth.  Please browse through the links and see for yourself what we are doing in Afghanistan.

Derek