US plan to arm militias scares some in Afghanistan

04 Feb 2009

A U.S.-backed plan to create militias and give them guns to fight the Taliban is drawing criticism from local authorities in areas where the first units are being rolled out, raising questions as to whether the effort can succeed in Afghanistan. Full Story

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