meliss
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Hi, what does it mean "were out in the districts and provinces"?
"In 2002, the size of the police was 50,000 to 70,000. Unlike the army, they stood up very quickly. Also unlike the army, they were largely recruited from the province in which they served. Their ethnic mix was more representative of the country as a whole. Because of their local roots, they tended to be tied to local tribal leaders or power- brokers. It was the police who were out in the districts and provinces."
Source: The American War in Afghanistan by Carter Malkasian
"In 2002, the size of the police was 50,000 to 70,000. Unlike the army, they stood up very quickly. Also unlike the army, they were largely recruited from the province in which they served. Their ethnic mix was more representative of the country as a whole. Because of their local roots, they tended to be tied to local tribal leaders or power- brokers. It was the police who were out in the districts and provinces."
Source: The American War in Afghanistan by Carter Malkasian