Afghan security forces need 'years' of help: US general

Afghan security forces need 'years' of help: US general Washington (AFP) Jan 28, 2016 - The American general picked to head the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan said Thursday it would take years before Afghan forces are fully capable of independently controlling the country's security situation. Lieutenant General John "Mick" Nicholson is slated to replace General John Campbell, whose nearly 18-month tour in Afghanistan is coming to an end. Speaking to senior lawmakers at ... more

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