KABUL, Afghanistan — A decision by an American commander to suspend the training of new Afghan Local Police recruits for at least a month and rescreen thousands of members was the first tap on the brakes for what has been a headlong drive to fill out a force that, from the very beginning, has been one of the most controversial programs in the Afghan security plan. Related U.S. Halts Training Program for Some Afghan Recruits (September 2, 2012) Afghans Protest Vengeful Militias (September 3, 2012) Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors The suspension, by Maj. Gen. Raymond Thomas III, the head of...
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