Thursday, November 1, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 1, 2012

A coalition force member follows Afghan forces while on an Afghan-led joint security patrol to deny the enemy freedom of movement in Khak-E-Safed in Afghanistan's Farah province, Oct. 30, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

US Audit Finds Afghanistan Incapable of Sustaining Security -- Voice of America

PENTAGON — A U.S. government audit warns that Afghanistan will likely be incapable of sustaining its security forces beyond the 2014 pullout of international troops due to incompetence.

The report contains the latest in a series of warnings by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction about the country's ability to run itself when U.S. and NATO troops leave in 2014.

Released Wednesday, the report focuses on the Afghan government’s operations and maintenance capabilities, including the budgeting, purchasing, and logistics systems - which the watchdog group says are undeveloped.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update (Nov 1) -- IASF
Face of Defense: Elite Security Marine Serves in Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense
'Green-on-blue' attacks are difficult to deal with, UK commander tells MPs -- The Guardian
Afghanistan: Taliban fear grips once peaceful Parwan province -- Global Post
NATO Soldier Dies Of Non-Combat Injuries In Afghanistan -- RTT
Australian troops face probes into civilian killings in Afghanistan -- The Australian
Afghanistan Sets Date for Presidential Elections -- Voice of America
Afghans set presidential poll date; Taliban jeer -- AP
Taliban can run for president: Afghanistan election chief -- Express Tribune/AFP
AFGHANISTAN: Disease outbreaks prompt action -- IRIN
Australian soldier awarded Victoria Cross for Afghan heroics -- The Telegraph
In This Corner, a Much-Needed Distraction -- New York Times
Afghans cheer on their hero in country's first professional boxing match -- The Guardian

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