Afghanistan Security

From the Washington Post: "Tens of thousands of assault rifles and other firearms in Afghanistan are at risk of being stolen because U.S. officials have lost track of them, according to a congressionally ordered audit that warns that some weapons may already be in Taliban hands."

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) produced a report and testimony related to this topic:

Afghanistan Security: Corrective Actions Are Needed to Address Serious Accountability Concerns about Weapons Provided to Afghan National Security Forces

Afghanistan Security: Lack of Systematic Tracking Raises Significant Accountability Concerns about Weapons Provided to Afghan National Security Forces

Source: Warrick, J., and Smith, R.J. (12 February 2009). "Lost U.S. Weapons May Be Going to Taliban, GAO Says." Washington Post. A12.