| ID | 093234 |
| Title Proper | Afghan national army |
| Other Title Information | unwarranted hope |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Giustozzi, Antonio |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Billions of dollars have been spent in training, mentoring and equipping a new Afghan army which is representative of Afghanistan's diverse ethnic groups and operates in the nation's interests. Yet, at the end of 2009, the Afghan Army is beset by a host of problems including widespread illiteracy, ethnic rivalries, drug use and poor combat effectiveness. Respected Afghan expert Antonio Giustozzi analyses what has gone wrong and suggests that a new model may be the only way forward. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 154, No. 6; Dec 2009: p36-42 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol. 154, No. 6; Dec 2009: p36-42 |
| Key Words | National Army - Afghanistan ; Afghanistan - National Army ; Army ; Afghanistan ; Drug ; Ethnic Rivalries |