Americans and NATO in Afghanistan Different Forces Different Tactics

While the International Security Assistance Forces in Afgahnisan operate under a common command, there are many subtle differences in their operational procedures which is resulting in different results on the ground situation. A recent Economist report indicated that American forces enjoyed a number of advantages in Afghanistan as compared to their European counterparts. This was attributed to a more focused approach, longer tenures of 15 months instead of 6 months and availability of funds as Commander's Emergency Response Programme (CERP) down to the lower command levels. This facilitated taking up projects for development at the grass roots thereby meeting the direct needs of the people in remote areas of the underdeveloped country.

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"Americans and NATO in Afghanistan Different Forces Different Tactics             While the International Security Assistance Forces in Afgahnisan operate under a common command, there are many subtle differences in their operational procedures which is resulting in different results on the ground situation.  A recent Economist report indicated that American forces enjoyed a number of advantages in Afghanistan as compared to their European counterparts. This was attributed to a more focused approach, longer tenures of 15 months instead of 6 months and availability of funds as Commander's Emergency Response Programme (CERP) down to the lower command levels. This facilitated taking up projects for development at the grass roots thereby meeting the direct needs of the people in remote areas of the underdeveloped country."
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