ISAF Video Archive 2008

Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. Daoud Ali Najafi, LTG Mangal, LTG Karimi and LTG Riley sign a Joint Security Order

Brigadier General Carlos Branco (ISAF Spokesperson), Mark Laity (NATO Civilian Spokesperson) and Brigadier General Zaher Azimi (Afghanistan Ministry of Defence Spokesperson) brief the Afghan and international media on the current situation in Afghanistan on 25 May 2008.

During this Q&A session, the following issues were raised: progress with ISAF's mission in Afghanistan, with emphasis on RC(S) and RC(E); situation in Pakistan and implications for NATO's operations in Afghanistan; and other ISAF-force related questions, including force levels, troop rotation,  and RC(S) command.

Brigadier General Carlos Branco (ISAF Spokesperson), Mark Laity (NATO Civilian Spokesperson) and Brigadier General Zaher Azimi (Afghanistan Ministry of Defence Spokesperson) brief the Afghan and international media on the current situation in Afghanistan on 18 May 2008.

During this Q&A session, Minister Wardak addressed a number of issues, including his expectations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Bucharest; the increasing effectiveness of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the key role it plays in security operations; the capabilities to be acquired by the ANA, in particular in the field of air defence; the relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan; as well as the insurgents expansion attempts.

During this Q&A session, the following issues were raised: levels and capabilities of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP); training and mentoring the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in particular the focused district development programme; the growing level of Afghan lead in operations; cooperation with Pakistan; and the ethnic balance and retention rates of the Afghan National Security Forces.

This video explains what OMLTs are, what their mission is, and their importance to NATO’s overall effort in Afghanistan.

OMLT Factsheet (PDF/41KB)

Regional Command Capital Surgeons provide Basic Medical Assistance in Kabul’s rural remote areas

During this Q&A session, the following issues were raised: status with the build-up of Afghan National Army (including recruitment, training, air power shortfalls and requirements, morale within ANA forces and end-state); and border issues.

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During this Q&A session, the following issues were raised: Coordination between ISAF, Coalition and Afghan forces; question of protection of soldiers against EID attacks, with special emphasis on the Sharana incident in June 2007; assessment of Taleban threat in RC(E); ISAF strategy and end-state in Afghanistan; and ISAF's role in CIMIC and development activities in RC(E).

During this Q&A session the following issues were raised: status with the training of the Afghan National Army (ANA); timeframe for the completion of ANA development; curriculum delivered, including counterinsurgency; question of multi-ethnicity; ANA equipment shortfalls and donations; and morale within ANA forces.

During this Q&A session, the following issues were raised: overview of R&D achievements since 2002; status with the build-up of Afghan National Security Forces; importance of governance efforts and RC(E) efforts in enhancing connectivity with Afghan authorities; PRTs' role and activities; cross-border issues, with special emphasis on current cooperation with Pakistani forces; and RC(E) counter-narcotics efforts and prospects.

General Dan K. McNeill (Commander ISAF) briefs the Afghan and international media on the current situation in Afghanistan, highlighting several improvements in the country. “There are more Afghan children in school than ever in the history of the country,” he says. “There are more roads constructed and reconstructed than the history of the country has known.” He also mentions significant growth in the Afghan economy and gains in health care.