Afghan president gives nod to local police forces (AP)

[Mgtrben news]

AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his national security team endorsed a U.S.-backed plan Wednesday to set up local police forces around the country, allowing villagers to protect themselves in areas where international and Afghan forces can't be spared.

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