NATO assumes command in Afghanistan (US forces under foreign command)

[underpants]

i don't know if there is any precedent for this but I do know that this was the gravest of fears of the Republicans for years.

http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20061005-100009-8879r

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- NATO assumed command of military operations in eastern Afghanistan Thursday, giving it responsibility for day-to-day operations across the country.

Some 12,000 U.S. forces in Afghanistan will now fall under NATO command, under the leadership of British Gen. David Richard, commander of the International Security and Assistance Force.

Another 4,000 and 5,000 U.S. forces will remain dedicated to training the Afghan National Army and police. The remaining 5,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan are special forces conducting counter-terrorist operations against Taliban and al-Qaida forces and leadership, and support and logistics forces.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry will remain as the national commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. military. He will also remain in charge of the training Afghan forces, and will oversee U.S. military reconstruction and economic development projects.

[GetTheRightVote]

1. Hmmmm.......

War crimes perhaps.

:kick:

[silverweb]

3. The more oversight, the better.

n/t

[silverweb]

2. Remember Bosnia/Kosovo?

The reTHUG noise machine was in overdrive when Clinton wanted to establish a multi-national security force, accusing him of treason for even suggesting the possibility that American forces might have to serve under a non-American commander.

[underpants]

5. Not sure about the source but this looks to cover the issue well

http://theglitteringeye.com/?p=1622

[tabasco]

7. Yes, the repukes were apoplectic about the possibility

of US forces serving under a UN foreign commander.

I wonder how the freepers are reacting. :shrug:

(Of course we know that 9-11 changed everything) :crazy:

[Demeter]

4. The GOP Ain't Paying Attention

and they haven't since day 2. But now they got REAL problems at home--somebody opened that dang closet!

[ConcernedCanuk]

6. This could be the PNACers way of alienating themselves from the FUBAR

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situation they have created in Afghanistan.

NOW

any failure {pretty well guaranteed after the Soviets 10 year attempt} to control Afghanistan will be on NATO's head,

not the USA's War-Machine - -

[enigma000]

8. Perhaps NATO is more acceptable than the UN

I think the fact the British are in charge makes it much more palatable for the Americans.