The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army - Softcover

Younossi, Obaid; Thruelsen, Peter Dahl; Vaccaro, Jonathan; Sollinger, Jerry M.; Grady, Brian

9780833046680: The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0833046683 ISBN 13: 9780833046680

Publisher: RAND Corporation, 2009

The Afghan National Army (ANA) is critical to the success of the allied efforts in Afghanistan and the ultimate stability of the national government. This monograph assesses the ANA1s progress in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability. Coalition forces will continue to play a crucial role with the ANA in Afghanistan, particularly in light of the increased threat from Taliban forces and other criminal groups.

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Assesses the progress of the Afghan National Army in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability and concludes that coalition forces will be needed to assist in the country for the foreseeable future.

About the Author:

Obaid Younossi (B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA) is an engineer, Research Staff Management Division.

Jerry Sollinger (PhD., English, University of Pittsburgh) is a communications analyst at RAND.

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