Afghan police recruits’ training halted after attacks on Nato

BBC: 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…  (more)