Recruiting On The Rise For Afghan Forces

Lieutenant General William Caldwell, head of US and NATO commands that train Afghan Army and Police forces, says that recruiting levels are up for Afghan forces. (:38)
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Cost of Afghan troops exceed government's revenue

Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee both the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Micheal Mullen and the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, express concern about the cost of building up the Afghan army. Gates says that training and equipping more troops will cost several billion dollars while the government of Afghanistan only brought in about $7 million in revenue. (0:52)
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General Schlosser: We're almost at the tipping point

Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Schlosser, commander of Combined Joint Task Force-101, and commanding general, 101st Airborne Division, says he believes that “we’re almost at the tipping point” and the momentum of the Afghan Army will not be able to go backwards, and he’s looking forward to seeing some increases in their capability, and it’s a pleasure to work with such a group of professionals, he says, and he thinks they are making progress in the three lines of operation: security, development, and governance. We’re clearly not done, and we’ve not met irreversible momentum but “I do know we’re making good progress and each and every day we’re making a difference in the Afghan people’s lives.” (0:42)
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