Costa Rica, War in Afghanistan

Costa Rica, War in Afghanistan

Costa Rica doesn’t spend much money in military forces it is a peaceful country, the U.S and Costa Rica are allied but the U.S and Costa Rica think different about sending troops to Afghanistan, the U.S spend a lot money in army and troops to send in Afghanistan. U.S. commanders in Afghanistan want more troops. The Marines a preparing to ship as many as 22,000 troops to fight in the southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand. In March 2002 the Council established the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan to manage all UN humanitarian, relief, recovery and reconstruction activities. The Taliban has enjoyed an upsurge of military success in 2007-2008 and several NATO countries have expressed concern about the political viability of the operation. . The media have reported on US-UK air bombardment of innocent civilians as well as bold Taliban attacks against US and NATO forces. Other efforts include promoting of good governance and the rule of law, training of police, and the like. But in a land torn by violence, warlordism, drug production and intense suspicion of foreigners. The authority of President Hamid Karzai, victor in the presidential election of October 2004, barely extends beyond Kabul's suburbs, warlords have gained back control of most of the country. Costa Rica as a single country has not promoted any iniciatve regarding the Afghanistan War, but has supported all resolutions adopted by the U.N General Assembally.