- Global Voices - https://globalvoices.org -

Afghanistan: US Plan for Militia Is Dangerous

Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Afghanistan, Politics, War & Conflict

Azar Balkhi reports [1] that the plan, proposed by some American experts, to form local semi-military troops to fight against the terrorists, was met with criticism in Afghanistan. The Afghan MP opines that such a step would diminish the role of local tribal leaders, and power will be taken by the old and new warlords.