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Mixed reviews from UN and NATO on Afghan security

294 words - February 10, 2012 | © DiploNews, all rights reserved.

The situation on the ground in Afghanistan and NATO’s plan for the 2014 deadline received more attention this week. Afghanistan’s security situation received mixed reviews. The UK reports that 2011 marked the first time that year-over-year violence levels decreased since 2006. Regional Command South West, the UK’s area of operations, experienced significant improvements. The report points to issues in the East and South as justification for continued ISAF presence. In contrast, the UN reported an increase in the number of civilian casualties for the fifth consecutive year...

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