The NATO Mission in Afghanistan

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'This Alliance has made a long-term commitment
to the Afghan people, and to the UN. We will meet
those commitments, for as long as necessary. Because
Afghanistan is making progress. It is a success. And we
will reinforce that success.
Afghanistan is not just a success story. It also
illustrates how far NATO's transformation has come,
even if a lot remains to be done, and I will come to
that in a moment.
NATO's operation in Afghanistan shows that the
Alliance has already made huge changes to meet
the security challenges of the 21st century. We have
broadened our strategic horizon far beyond Europe.
We have begun tackling terrorism as a main mission.
Indeed, in Afghanistan, we are engaging terrorism at
the source. We are projecting and sustaining forces
well beyond our traditional area of operations. We are
working at the core of a team that includes the UN,
the EU, the G-8 and non-NATO countries as well. And
we are taking on tasks across the military spectrum,... Tovább

Fülszöveg

'This Alliance has made a long-term commitment
to the Afghan people, and to the UN. We will meet
those commitments, for as long as necessary. Because
Afghanistan is making progress. It is a success. And we
will reinforce that success.
Afghanistan is not just a success story. It also
illustrates how far NATO's transformation has come,
even if a lot remains to be done, and I will come to
that in a moment.
NATO's operation in Afghanistan shows that the
Alliance has already made huge changes to meet
the security challenges of the 21st century. We have
broadened our strategic horizon far beyond Europe.
We have begun tackling terrorism as a main mission.
Indeed, in Afghanistan, we are engaging terrorism at
the source. We are projecting and sustaining forces
well beyond our traditional area of operations. We are
working at the core of a team that includes the UN,
the EU, the G-8 and non-NATO countries as well. And
we are taking on tasks across the military spectrum,
from soft to hard power."
Mr Jaap de Hoop Sheffer
NATO Secretary General
NATO in Afghanistan
Through its leadership of the International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF), NATO is helping
establish the conditions in which Afghanistan
can enjoy a representative government and self-
sustaining peace and security.
NATO took over command and coordination of ISAF
in August 2003. This is the first mission outside the
Euro-Atlantic area in NATO's history.
Initially restricted to providing security in and around
Kabul, NATO's mission now covers about 50% of the
country's territory.
The Alliance is currently in the process of further
expanding its presence and role by having endorsed
the operational plan that allows the continued
expansion of ISAF. Provincial Reconstruction Teams
are at the leading edge of NATO's effort, supported by
military forces capable of addressing security threats
where ISAF operates, and reinforced by flexible,
robust reserve forces, whenever the situation on the
ground so requires. Pursuant to its operations plan,
ISAF will:
• Assist the Afghan Government in extending its
authority;
• Conduct stability and security operations in its
area of responsibility, in coordination with Afghan
national security forces;
• Mentor and support the Afghan National Army to
increase their capability;
• Support Afghan Government programmes to disarm
illegally armed groups;
• Operateand maintain securityfor Kabul International
Airport;
• Assist the Afghan National Police with intensive
training and in their interaction with the Afghan
National Army;
• Advise and support the Afghan Government on
border security strategy;
• Support Afghan Government counter-narcotics
efforts;
• Assist with other key elements of security sector
reform, in close cooperation with G-8 lead nations.
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