Written by TOLOnews.com
A senior Afghan military official remarked that ground and air operations will be doubled in 2011 in some parts of Afghanistan. Afghan Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning to launch operation Omid "hope" as part of the ministry's counter-insurgency efforts in the country.
At a press conference on Wednesday, MoD's Spokesperson, General Zaher Azimi, said Operation Omid will last for eighteen months and will be conducted in cooperation with interior ministry and foreign troops. Mr Azimi said Operation Omid is aimed at preparing the ground for better governance and reconstruction, decreasing civilian deaths and ensuring high level security.
"War will be intensified this year, because it's an important year for us. Firstly, this year marks the beginning of security transition process to Afghan leadership and secondly, there will be an increase in our capacities and potential," he said.
Mr Azimi sees lack of sufficient number of troops in some restive parts of the country as the only reason behind insecurity.
"Considering the situation in Afghanistan, for each 1,000 people 20 security personnel are required to maintain security to them," he said.
While dismissing reports claiming Afghan army holds little or no literacy, MoD said Afghan forces' strength and capacities will be doubled in 2011.
'preparing the ground for better governance and reconstruction, decreasing civilian deaths and ensuring high level security.' ? Yeah, right. Mom's apple pie all round and free money for every citizen too, perhaps?
IMO This is a build up against Pakistan.
ReplyDeleteWe will be hearing more and more about Pakistan than Afghanistan.
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The Pakistani government was hanging by a thread even before the assassination of Salman Taseer on Monday. The vultures are watching.
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