Nato’s plan is working in Afghanistan

October 22nd, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

The enemy is being pushed further back from the population. Currently, 80 per
cent of their attacks take place in areas where just 20 per cent of the
population lives. Even in Helmand province, for years regarded as an enemy
stronghold, there has been remarkable progress. Violence in the settled
areas has diminished significantly, and increasingly people are leading
normal lives.

Transition of security responsibilities to Afghan control is not yet done.
While every province is part of this process, we still have more work to do
and challenges to overcome. But we – Nato, Isaf and the Afghan government –
are working together to overcome those challenges. In our meetings with
President Karzai and his ministers, parliamentarians, provincial governors,
army and police commanders, I got a clear sense of their determination to
make transition a success.

Afghan political and military leaders also told us that dealing with insider
attacks is a top priority. These attacks are of great concern, and both
international and Afghan forces have been targeted. Together, we are taking
a wide range of measures to counter them. We agreed that enemy tactics will
not undermine the trust we have built over the years and will not divert us
from our strategy and timeline.

As Afghan security forces step forward, Isaf is able to shift its main effort
from combat to support. Some of our forces have moved into a training role
and others have come home. Between now and the end of 2014, we will continue
that process in a coordinated and responsible manner. That is not a change
of plan: it is part of the plan.

In the course of 2013, the Afghans will have the lead for security throughout
their country. By the end of 2014, they will have full responsibility for
security across Afghanistan. Our Isaf mission will then be complete. But our
commitment to the people of Afghanistan will continue. We are already
preparing to lead a new mission from 2015 onwards. It will not be a combat
mission, but focus on training, advising and assisting the Afghan security
forces.

The international community, of which Nato is a part, has made an enormous
investment in the security of Afghanistan and has pledged its long-term
support. In return, we expect the Afghan authorities to improve governance,
fight corruption and ensure the protection of human rights, including for
women.

A key step towards a better future will be the 2014 presidential elections,
which must be inclusive, transparent and credible. This is a point we
stressed throughout our visit.

To build on our gains, we must all keep the pledges we have made. This mutual
commitment is driving Afghanistan’s progress from state failure to stability
and success. In 2001, Afghanistan was a haven for the terrorist conspiracy
that produced the attacks of 9/11. Now it is recovering its place in the
global family of sovereign nations. In the process, the Afghan government
and people have accepted responsibilities that they must meet. I believe
that they will rise to this challenge.

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to break the cycle of violence and
extremism in Afghanistan, to build long-term security for the Afghans, the
wider region and ourselves. We have the plan to do so. We stand by our plan.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen is secretary general of Nato

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