Afghan Army soldiers who are stationed in Hafasiab military camp in southern Wardak province, about 70 kilometers from Kabul, they refuse to leave on patrol through the villages of the area unless accompanied by the U.S. troops. Yes they are willing to go it alone, however, to monitor the so-called highway number one, the main highway linking Kabul with southern Afghanistan, but do not even want to talk to walk where people live.
So says U.S. Lieutenant Mark Radvanczy that, along with a good group of American soldiers in charge of training the Afghan military. Lieutenant Radvanczy blamed the refusal of the fact that Afghans are junior soldiers. Just three months out of the academy. Trust, however, that in six months, his attitude will change.
International troops are making an enormous effort to increase, forced marches, the troops of the Afghan security forces. There are currently 270,000 Afghan soldiers and police, and you want to go to 305,000 in October. This increase is considered essential to implement the transition plan which provides for international troops break through in the coming years, gradually, the Afghan police and army's responsibility for security in the country.
On Monday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, announced the start of this plan. The time therefore of the essence. "We are here to support Afghan soldiers, to become an army strong and well, we Americans, we can go," replied the American captain James Gallagher, an Afghan, said to be the leader of the community and complains that U.S.
forces patrolling the town. Since Afghan soldiers do not take the initiative, they must do the Americans. The village is a collection of mud houses scattered and surrounded by fields that are still half covered with snow. Children watch U.S. soldiers at a distance without first getting too close.
Some shoes sandals without socks, although not hot for it. "In this village there are no Taliban. Everything is very quiet. Do not understand why you have to come to patrol around here," insists a community leader. "We want to ensure that the Afghan army is well trained and that you, the residents of this area, you are safe," said the captain.
"We're already safe. What is left are your fighter jets, flying over the town with a tremendous noise. Frightens the children." Since there is no way to understand why the man U.S. forces are there, the American captain out battles then to explain the 11-S attack on the Twin Towers and the alleged responsibility of Osama Ben Laden, whom the Taliban gave asylum in Afghanistan.
Therefore, he argues, the Americans began their intervention in the country. "But if Osama bin Laden is an Arab! Is not here," says the Afghan. "Look, I'm not a politician, just a soldier. When the Taliban are not more supportive of Al Qaeda, we will," replies the captain, not knowing what else to say.
"I'm from here and live here, and here I can guarantee that no one from Al Qaeda," replies the Afghan. "Yeah, but we have a global vision of the country. If the Taliban return to Kabul, perhaps Al Qaeda also return to Kabul and, therefore, we are concerned," concluded the U.S. military.
Back at the base, Captain Gallagher asks the head of the Afghan Army, Major Ishaq Yusufi, that you please explain to local people why the U.S. military are deployed in this area. "We're here to help you guys to train them and for you to have a better control of the territory," he says. Yusfi commander nods, and says that they do not want is that U.S.
forces go from there. 
So says U.S. Lieutenant Mark Radvanczy that, along with a good group of American soldiers in charge of training the Afghan military. Lieutenant Radvanczy blamed the refusal of the fact that Afghans are junior soldiers. Just three months out of the academy. Trust, however, that in six months, his attitude will change.
International troops are making an enormous effort to increase, forced marches, the troops of the Afghan security forces. There are currently 270,000 Afghan soldiers and police, and you want to go to 305,000 in October. This increase is considered essential to implement the transition plan which provides for international troops break through in the coming years, gradually, the Afghan police and army's responsibility for security in the country.
On Monday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, announced the start of this plan. The time therefore of the essence. "We are here to support Afghan soldiers, to become an army strong and well, we Americans, we can go," replied the American captain James Gallagher, an Afghan, said to be the leader of the community and complains that U.S.
forces patrolling the town. Since Afghan soldiers do not take the initiative, they must do the Americans. The village is a collection of mud houses scattered and surrounded by fields that are still half covered with snow. Children watch U.S. soldiers at a distance without first getting too close.
Some shoes sandals without socks, although not hot for it. "In this village there are no Taliban. Everything is very quiet. Do not understand why you have to come to patrol around here," insists a community leader. "We want to ensure that the Afghan army is well trained and that you, the residents of this area, you are safe," said the captain.
"We're already safe. What is left are your fighter jets, flying over the town with a tremendous noise. Frightens the children." Since there is no way to understand why the man U.S. forces are there, the American captain out battles then to explain the 11-S attack on the Twin Towers and the alleged responsibility of Osama Ben Laden, whom the Taliban gave asylum in Afghanistan.
Therefore, he argues, the Americans began their intervention in the country. "But if Osama bin Laden is an Arab! Is not here," says the Afghan. "Look, I'm not a politician, just a soldier. When the Taliban are not more supportive of Al Qaeda, we will," replies the captain, not knowing what else to say.
"I'm from here and live here, and here I can guarantee that no one from Al Qaeda," replies the Afghan. "Yeah, but we have a global vision of the country. If the Taliban return to Kabul, perhaps Al Qaeda also return to Kabul and, therefore, we are concerned," concluded the U.S. military.
Back at the base, Captain Gallagher asks the head of the Afghan Army, Major Ishaq Yusufi, that you please explain to local people why the U.S. military are deployed in this area. "We're here to help you guys to train them and for you to have a better control of the territory," he says. Yusfi commander nods, and says that they do not want is that U.S.
forces go from there.
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