I cannot see how people honestly believe that where foreign, NATO militaries will not be a solution that an ANA made up of northerners who don't speak your language will magically solve the problem. NATO, ANA, even ANP - the "mini-me" model mentioned by Bob doesn't permit/encourage/force the locals to take a share in their own security.

I just finished reading Mark Moyar's book on COIN in South Vietnam. Interesting that the most effective unit at attacking the insurgent network was the PRUs; local guys led by other local guys under the aegis of the provincial chiefs that were funded, trained and managed by the CIA. And no, they didn't "secure the populace" and "win hearts and minds", they captured/killed communist insurgents. Not going to solve your long-term problem, but it is definately a step in the right direction.