We have arrived: “Operational Mentoring Liaison Teams”
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization pledged up to 5,000 additional military troops and trainers for Afghanistan Saturday, along with $100 million for the Afghan national army.
In a round of realpolitik, the member nations papered over anger stemming from a new Afghan law that critics believe will legalize rape….
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Another 1,400 to 2,000 troops, akin to special forces, will make up “Operational Mentoring Liaison Teams” that will be deployed to train Afghan army units in the field. Eleven new countries committed to man training teams, Mr. Gibbs said.