AFGHAN TRANSITION "ON TRACK"
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AFGHAN TRANSITION "ON TRACK"
From Xinhua News Agency: STORY: AFGHAN TRANSITION "ON TRACK" DATELINE: July 7, 2011 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Kabul INTRO A top UN envoy to Afghanistan says the handoff of the country's security duties from international forces to Afghans remains "on track." Meanwhile, the United States has voiced its continued support to Afghan troops, as they gradually move to take the lead. PKG Addressing a Security Council open debate on Afghanistan on Wednesday, the top UN envoy, Staffan de Mistura said, the international community must reassure the Afghans that they will help them tide through the transition. SOUNDBITE (English) STAFFAN DE MISTURA, UN ENVOY TO AFGHANISTAN "We are all in the process of training, but, in an effective way by the Afghan military and police." The Afghan forces are expected to take over full control of security duties in their country by the end of 2014. The United States will begin a 15-month drawdown from this month, which will see about 33,000 U.S. troops pulled out of the war-t Powered by www.newslook.com
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