Thousands of recruits are quitting the newly
formed Afghan police and armed forces every month, raising fears over
their ability to protect the emerging democracy when coalition troops
leave the country in less than two years' time. For every 10 new soldiers recruited to the Afghan National Army (ANA), at least three are lost because they have been sacked, captured or killed in action, new figures have revealed. British officials admit that current "attrition rates", with more than 5,000 soldiers quitting every month, threaten the force's long-term effectiveness.
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They are no doubt handing the guns back
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