Changes to American Troop Operations in Afghanistan
In recent news, CNN reports that a controversial policy that gave U.S. forces in Afghanistan four days to question detainees is about the be changed. The new policy will allow soldiers more time to interrogate the captives, according to General David Petraeus.
Patraeus explained to the Senate Armed Services Committee that American troops will now be able to hold detainees for up to 14 days. At that time, they can either release them or turn them over to the Afghan government. In specific situations, extended detentions will also be an option. Certainly, on the flip side, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell explained that not all detainees will be held for the entire 14 day period.
Afghanistan, and America’s relationship with Afghanistan, is in constant flux at the moment. Many people, like Afghan American leader Hamed Wardak, are working tirelessly to make sure that America supports Afghanistan in productive ways and helps Afghanistan to, eventually, thrive on its own.