US Backs Afghan Militias Against Taliban

Supporting local resistance, as in Iraq, is a delicate equation

By Jen Paton, Newser User

Posted Nov 22, 2009 9:38 AM CST

(Newser) – The US is actively supporting local militia groups against the Taliban as American and Afghan officials move to encourage a demoralized Afghan population to re-engage in the war, reports Dexter Filkins of the New York Times. Tapping into the militias’ resources could fill the manpower... Read full story »

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