[Peace-discuss] Afghanistan against US plans to transfer military gear to Ukraine - Kabul official

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Afghanistan against US plans to transfer military gear to Ukraine - Kabul
official

Published time: December 27, 2014 14:19 
Edited time: December 27, 2014 21:28 

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Kabul is against Washington's alleged decision to transfer weapons and
machinery left from its military mission in Afghanistan to Ukraine, an
Afghan presidential administration official told TASS. The issue will be
discussed with Obama, he added.

American specialists in Afghanistan are currently preparing US army MRAP
(Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles to be transferred to Ukraine,
according to the information obtained by the Afghan presidential
administration. The US combat mission command refuses to discuss the issue
with Kabul, saying the White House is in charge, a representative of Ashraf
Ghani's administration told the agency. 

Ghani will raise the question during his visit to Washington in January. He
plans to urge Obama not to move the equipment to Ukraine, the agency's
source said. "The issue is directly connected with sustaining the country's
strategic partnership with the US," the official added. 

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Washington has previously ensured Kabul that the US military equipment and
weapons, used by its combat mission in Afghanistan, will stay in the country
to be employed by the Afghan army and law enforcement, according to the
official. He added the country planned to use it in strengthening its
fighting capabilities against Taliban forces in the country's south. 

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AFP Photo / Wakil Kohsar

America's longest-ever overseas war, which began soon after 9/11, is set to
officially wind down at the end of this month. More than 2,000 US soldiers
were killed during the 13-year mission. Although the war - which has
<http://rt.com/usa/214607-afghanistan-war-cost-trillion/> cost the US around
$1 trillion so far, according to the Financial Times and independent
reports, will officially terminate, some 10,000 US troops will remain in
Afghanistan through 2016, as part of a "Resolute Support Mission" assist
program. 

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US officials and NATO have supported Ukraine over the conflict with
anti-government forces in the country's east. In November, US Air Force
General Philip Breedlove, commander of US European Command and NATO Allied
Command Operations,  <http://rt.com/news/209119-us-nato-ukraine-breedlove/>
said there is a plan to address the requirements of Ukraine's military, with
parts of it being executed. Speaking about the possibility of sending lethal
equipment to Ukraine, the general said nothing was off the table. 

 

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