Afghan Security Forces Should Prioritize Protecting Civilians
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Afghan security forces must apply the lessons they’ve learned from international forces to prevent civilian casualties. Harm to Afghan civilians turns them against the government and makes them more susceptible to Taliban propaganda and recruitment.