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DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: Status of the Afghan Security Force

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Maj. Gen. David Hogg, deputy commander-Army, NATO Training Mission-Army

Maj. Gen. David Hogg, deputy commander-Army, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan

On the DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Hogg, deputy commander-Army, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, he discussed the Afghan Army’s current status and build-up plans.

He also described the challenges to developing a competent and capable Afghan Security Force, which will enhance the goal of achieving stability and security in Afghanistan.

To listen to audio form this interview, click here.

To Read Transcript, click here.

To view the Defense.gov article, click here.

Joining us on the call were: Dale Kissinger, www.militaryavenue.com; Beth Wilson, www.homefrontinfocus.com; Chuck Simmins, www.northshorejournal.org; Richard Lowry, www.marinesinthegardenofeden.com; Nathan Hodge, www.wired.com; Troy Steward, bouhammer.com; Greg Grant, www.military.com; Sharon Weinberger, http://blog.wired.com/defense, and Spencer Ackerman, http://www.washingtonindependent.com

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  • http://northshorejournal.org/ Chuck Simmins

    Great BRT. Lots of good info.

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