Afghan police recruits' training halted after attacks on Nato

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19454742


Training Afghan security forces is an essential part of Nato forces' strategy


The US says it is suspending training for new recruits to the Afghan local police (ALP) while checks are carried out on possible ties to the Taliban.

The move follows a series of incidents in which foreign troops have been killed by Afghan soldiers or policemen.

The suspension of training - which only applies to new ALP recruits - will allow US special operations forces to "re-vet" current ALP forces.

US special forces currently have around 1,000 Afghan local police trainees.