Afghan National Security Forces: Afghan Corruption and the Development of an Effective Fighting Force

ISBN-10: 1480197912
ISBN-13: 9781480197916
Series: Afghan National Security Forces
Pages: 80
Language: English
Published: 2012-11-01
Author: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives

Description

We will call to order the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for a hearing on Afghan National Security Forces, specifically looking at Afghan corruption and the development of an effective fighting force. This afternoon we have before us a panel of experts to provide testimony about how corruption in Afghanistan might impede the development of that nation's security forces. Corruption could prevent army and police units from successfully assuming the responsibility for securing Afghanistan from internal and external threats after 2014. Corruption also potentially reduces the operational effectiveness of security forces and jeopardizes their legitimacy with their population. In order for the United States to achieve its strategic goal of denying terrorists safe haven in Afghanistan, it is essential that Afghan forces be capable of maintaining security and stability after transition is complete in 2014.