Week 3

Afghanistan fires hundreds of troops over insider attacks

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/05/world/asia/afghanistan-violence/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
Article from CNN

Summary:

Hundreds of Afghan soldiers have been arrested or expelled amid concerns over growing "insider attacks" on NATO troops.  So far this year, more than 40 NATO troops have been killed by Afghanistan security forces or insurgence uniform. They are known as 'green-on-blue' attacks. The rising frequency reasonably prompted U.S. forces in Afghanistan to suspend the training of local police recruits. Afghanistan President, Karzai, promised to implement strict measures.

Opinion:

I think it is a good idea that U.S. temporarily halted training of Afghan police over attacks. This year, 35 such attacks have killed 45 people, U.S. If U.S. forces did not suspend, more people would be at risk.