gobarn1

What are your thoughts on the overall effectiveness of the ANDSF? We saw commando units who were clearly very committed to the cause and extremely competent, but earlier in the insurgency you had the Vice documentary showing ANP men absolutely stoned whilst on duty. Do you think the competency of the ANDSF improved towards the end of the war? Were there any ways that the ANDSF could have been formed better, perhaps different doctrine or makeup, which could have improved their chances?

Also, do you think there was any chance of the ANDSF successfully holding the country once the US had decided on their withdrawal? Would a longer withdrawal have helped? (I know these are hypotheticals so maybe they're not answerable)

Thank you for the answer. I did a research project on this over the last few months (UK college level), so I was wondering if you'd say what I said. It appears we have reached pretty much the same conclusions do that's good!