Quote Originally Posted by Gurkha View Post
Is the green on blue due to a faulty strategy of training the Afghans ? I put it that it is not. I think that he NATO forces have done well given the constraints.
Two points.

What is green-on-blue caused by in your opinion?

If the 'constraints' lead to poor outcome how come no one is questioning the constraints?

Those who expected miracles, whether in the military / NGOs / civilian bureaucracy, are being impractical and rather naive.
Who expected miracles? If the job was not possible to be done with any real chance of success then why bother?

I think the West's interest would be best served by propping up those who profit most from status quo
Not sure I agree with this...

... & those who are the natural enemies of the Taliban & Pakistan.
Who are these? The druglords and the warlords?

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