Nato ignores corruption in Afghanistan

According to a report aired by the BBC on Tuesday, Nato has uncovered evidence of Pakistani security forces giving direct support to the Taliban. The report also sheds light on the web of complicity between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban. Nato has committed basic tactical errors, the left-liberal daily De Volkskrant writes: "Where will the Afghan soldiers and police officers stand once their major protector - Nato - has pulled out? According to the report, the Taliban have changed their strategy and are now above all exploiting the people's dissatisfaction with the government. In this way they are targeting the biggest weakness in Nato's strategy. While the allies have trained many police officers and soldiers, until now they have shown far too much tolerance for the corruption under President Karzai. One can hardly talk of a successful withdrawal strategy if Nato leaves a corrupt regime behind."

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