AFGHANISTAN

ABC News: Thousands Of Recruits Desert Afghan Army

Almost one-third of Afghanistan's nascent national army has deserted after completing training by instructors from the United States, France and Britain.

The Afghan National Army currently boasts about 10,000 troops.

That number was already dwarfed by the 100,000 or so militia members loyal to warlords around the country.

The Afghan army has been charged with the responsibility of disarming, demobilising and reintegrating the militia men.

But after receiving about $65 a month during training, 3,000 Afghan army recruits have deserted.