Afghan police force needs reform, says Major General Cone

Major General Robert W. Cone of the Combined Security transition command - Afghanistan (CSTCA) says that the Afghan police are several years behind the Afghan army in terms of capabilities and trust of the Afghan people. Cone cites changes such as pay reform and rank reform to ensure greater accountability in the police force. (0:34)
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Admiral Mike Mullen says that forces have to draw down in Iraq to create more U.S. forces for Afghanistan

At a press availability at the Pentagon, Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says that troops drawing down in Iraq will create room for the military to redeploy trainers for the Afghan military and police. (0:32)
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