Cull Afghan friends from foes
Posted: September 7, 2012 at 2:30 a.m.
For the U.S. mission in Afghanistan to succeed, American troops must know for sure that the armed recruit on their wing is a trusted ally, not someone who will turn a weapon on his Western trainer in the blink of an eye.
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Editorial, Pages 16 on 09/07/2012
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