[Peace-discuss] More Fogh

[C. G. Estabrook]

	'US, allies underestimated Afghan war'
	Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:33:50 GMT

The NATO secretary general has acknowledged that the US and its allies 
underestimated the difficulty of the mission when they launched the war in 
Afghanistan.

The US and its allies underestimated the difficulty of defeating the Taliban 
militants and that is why it is taking a long time to establish peace and 
stability in Afghanistan, Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in an interview on Monday.

"I believe the international community underestimated the mission in 
Afghanistan," he added.

Rasmussen's remarks come on the eve of an international conference on 
Afghanistan in Kabul.

He also stated that the US-led forces will probably face a rise in casualties 
since the Taliban will fight fiercely to defend their strongholds when they are 
attacked.

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