Defense

Afghanistan needs a bigger security force

A review of Afghanistan's future indicates the country could revert to a terrorist hideout unless U.S. and international partners put in place a larger Afghan s...

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March 3, 2014 10:00 am

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A review of Afghanistan’s future indicates the country could revert to a terrorist hideout unless U.S. and international partners put in place a larger Afghan security force than what’s planned for 2014.The study released Thursday by federally funded CNA Strategic Studies also concludes that this larger force and the government ministries to support it will require international trainers and advisers at least through 2018.