The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in
Afghanistan is seen by many as a test of the alliances political
will and military capabilities. Since the Washington Summit in
1999, the allies have sought to create a new NATO, capable of
operating beyond the European theater to combat emerging threats
such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction. Afghanistan is NATOs first out-of-area mission beyond
Europe. The purpose of the mission is the stabilization and
reconstruction of Afghanistan. The mission has proven difficult
because it must take place while combat operations against Taliban
insurgents continue. Recent assessments of the situation in
Afghanistan point to a rise in the overall level of violence due to
increased Taliban military operations and an increase in
terrorist-related activities. U.N. Security Council resolutions
govern NATOs responsibilities in Afghanistan. The NATO-led
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) faces formidable
obstacles: shoring up a weak government in Kabul; using military
capabilities in a distant country with rugged terrain; and
rebuilding a country devastated by war and troubled by a resilient
narcotics trade. NATOs mission statement lays out the essential
elements of the task of stabilizing and rebuilding the country:
train the Afghan army, ...
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