Wardak and de Maiziere Shake Hands

Posted on May 17, 2011 in Hamed Wardak

Hamed Wardak’s father Abdul Rahim Wardak, a few weeks ago met with Thomas de Maiziere.  The former is Afghan’s Defense Minister, and the latter holds the same position in Germany.  de Maiziere made a visit to Afghanistan where he met up with Wardak.  This visit marked “his first trip to the battleground since taking the job about three weeks ago.”  The discussions between the two centered around the recent announcement made in Kabul regarding security forces in Afghanistan heading activities in “seven areas across the nation” in a couple of months’ time.
Abdul Rahim Wardak commented that through the development of the process international forces will engage in a changing role, moving towards a more “mentoring and supporting” one of troops in Afghanistan which will slowly enable the “thinning out [of foreign forces].”  After that, the hope is that they will return home safely with, “mission accomplished” under their belts.