NATO joint patrols with Afghans back to 'normal': US
- Published: 28 Sep 2012 at 09.49
- Online news: Asia
NATO-led troops have resumed most joint operations with Afghan forces after commanders restricted patrols with their allies in Afghanistan due to a spike in insider attacks, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday.
US Army Lt. Jameson Bligh (R), pictured as he consults with a member of the Afghan National Police (ANP) during a joint patrol in Kandahar province, on September 12. NATO-led troops have resumed most joint operations with Afghan forces after commanders restricted patrols with their allies in Afghanistan due to a spike in insider attacks, according to US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Last week, the International Security Assistance Force announced a scaling back of joint operations with its Afghan partners following a dramatic rise in so-called "green-on-blue" assaults, in which Afghan soldiers turn their weapons on their Western allies.
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