My Way News - US-funded program to arm Afghan groups begins
AP reports: "A U.S.-funded program to train and arm community members in Afghanistan's most dangerous regions as a way to defend against the Taliban has begun, the country's interior minister said Saturday."

Comment: This U.S. is starting a new and risky strategy in the Afghan War, one that mirrors successful efforts in Iraq, but Afghanistan is different in tribal and sectarian make-up than Iraq, it will be interesting to see how this plays out.