Afghan Training Mission Faces Tough Obstacles - AP

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A lack of competence, resources and confidence have hampered Afghanistan's army and police, as have illiteracy and corruption. Those continuing obstacles provoked skepticism from Congress this week about whether the U.S. military can train the Afghans quickly and effectively enough to begin to replace American forces by Obama's proposed exit start date of July 2011. - Afghan Training Mission Faces Tough Obstacles

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