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    As stated by the commander, a basic, fundamental approach to training is needed for the Afghan personnel. "These men work for the Ministry of Justice, not the Ministry of the Interior, which oversees the ANP, or Afghanistan national police" said Colonel Veres. “They may look like policemen, but they are not. Full Article at Soldier of Fortune
    These men work for the Ministry of Justice, not the Ministry of the Interior, which oversees the ANP, or Afghanistan national police
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
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Security Forces Airmen, Soldiers Mentor Afghan Prison Guards
  1. We had seen the prison have some real troubles this summer
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  2. I have worked with insurgent prisoners before. I know how to handle them securely and how to work with multiple groups of people. I also bring experience in setting up a base defense, which helps secure the compound from the outside as well.
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  3. I have about twelve years of experience in this type of environment
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  4. They may look like policemen, but they are not. They are pretty much on their own to run things. We can take a basic, step-by-step approach to their training, ultimately making them better, more capable guards
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  5. This is my job, so I feel I can really pass on my knowledge to the Afghans ... I have worked as a field training officer, teaching new guards, so this is truly what I know.
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  6. Some of the trouble had been from the inside and some from the outside, so we thought it was important to assist them in further securing the prison.
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  7. Before we started working with the prison officials, the prison was not as secure as it should have been
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago
  8. We felt that it was important to keep these prisoners, some of whom are insurgents, away from the local population. By building a stronger, more secure prison we can accomplish that
    SOURCE: Soldier of Fortune 1 month ago

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