Afghanistan: Green-on-Blue Attacks

Abstract

Green-on-blue attacks by members of the Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) against International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel have claimed 144 lives between 2007 and 2013. The possible solutions to the joint ISAF and ANSF problem will require continuous assessment in order to mitigate the green-on-blue threat, reduce potential adverse effect on ISAF exit strategy, and maintain confidence in the campaign. The green-on-blue threat will remain, whether through cultural indifference or as an insurgent tactic for propaganda. The rapid expansion, faulty recruitment, inadequate training and hasty operationalization of ANSF, has made the security situation in Afghanistan complex.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601559

Entities

People

  • David A. Arenas

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Insider Threats
  • International Security
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.