Opinsy: Nato has made the wrong decision to curb joint patrols with Afghan forces

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The only way that Afghanistan will achieve independent stability is by giving them authority in their own country. Nato has made a mistake.

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Fiona Beth says: Surely today's news that yet more soldiers have been killed by Afghan troops only goes to show that Nato's decision was the right one http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/30/nato-troop-and-civilian-killed-in-apparent-insider-attack-in-afghanistan/

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Pepperflo5wer says: The fatalities lately have proved that the Afghan police force and army are not to be trusted. We are ultimately there to help them get back on their feet and they are responding by killing our soldiers. We cannot continue to take these risks. Nato made the right decision.

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Oregonazrae43l says: @Pepperflo5wer I totally agree. Why would we put our own soldiers at risk like this? There would be no justification to continue the joint patrols after the deaths they have caused.

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Muffinaurora says: I agree. The only way that Afghanistan can get back on their feet successfully is if we ease control back over into their hands. By stopping joint patrols we are effectively suggesting that we don't think they are to be trusted with their own country. The negative effect this will have far will be considerable. The fatalities of late have been a terrible loss but this is a very extreme response.

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Lickforkcats says: I think Nato has made the right decision. Joint patrols are crucial to increasing autonomy of the Aghanistan people and will be necessary before a successful handover can be achieved, however there have been too many fatal incidents lately which suggests a failure somewhere along the line. By curbing the patrols for the time being Nato can work to redress the loopholes that clearly exist before implementing a better strategy going forward.

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