Wed, Oct 01, 2003 - Page 5 News List

ISAF eyes wider role in Afghanistan

LAW AND ORDER Officials said that the stabilization force would not seek to control the countryside, but would attempt to create islands of stability in key cities

AP , UNITED NATIONS

The Afghan government has little control in most of the 32 provinces, where governors often rule like warlords with private militias.

NATO said Karzai asked Robertson for help building a national army, which currently has around 6,000 soldiers but is due to grow to 70,000.

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