Filed Under (News) by Ben Grivno on 30-03-2009
Juan Cole of Informed Comment discovered an interesting report from Guardian TV.
A Guardian Television report suggests that 75% of the 80,000 Afghan army troops are regular marijuana users. Many are alleged to be village juvenile delinquents who were kicked out. Discipline and tactical know-how is limited. They are facing old-time guerrillas like the Hizb-i Islami of Gulbadin Hikmatyar. Will 4,000 additional US trainers, promised by President Obama on Friday, be enough?At least they’re in a good mood.
