Per the commander of the International Security Assistance Force’s Regional Command-East, Afghan security forces are in the lead, growing in capacity and capability in the fight against the enemies of Afghanistan.

Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as well as the commander of Regional Commmand-East, also told Pentagon reporters via satellite that even with the progress made by Afghanistan’s security forces they are likely to need U.S. support beyond 2014.

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