L.A. Times - Asia: Rural Afghanistan force with shady reputation may grow

L.A. Times - Asia Headlines from latimes.com

Rural Afghanistan force with shady reputation may grow Feb 11th 2013, 02:33 The U.S. plans to extend a financial lifeline from the Pentagon to the Afghan Local Police, implicated in human rights abuses, for at least five more years. WASHINGTON — In an effort to fight the insurgency after U.S. troops leave Afghanistan by the end of next year, officials in Washington and Kabul are planning to dramatically expand a 3-year-old rural police force that has been implicated in human rights abuses and criminal activity. Media files: 16x9

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