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Mission Accomplished? Secrets of Helmand
Reporter Ben Anderson joins Allied troops preparing to hand over to Afghan forces next year, finding the Afghan army and police to be poorly trained and lacking resources.
Reporter Ben Anderson joins Allied troops as they prepare to hand over to Afghan forces next year. But he finds the Afghan army and police forces - who are taking over when the British and Americans leave - poorly trained and lacking the resources needed to fight the Taliban. Worse, he uncovers evidence that the police themselves are committing horrendous crimes under the noses of Allied forces.
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Sun 3 Mar 201322:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Ben Anderson |
| Producer | Michael Price |
Broadcasts
- Mon 25 Feb 201320:30
- Thu 28 Feb 201304:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Fri 1 Mar 201300:50BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Fri 1 Mar 201301:25BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sun 3 Mar 201320:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Sun 3 Mar 201322:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK