The combined efforts of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) over the 13 year period of war have brought up debates about the worth of their work in Afghanistan. With their dedication of money, machines and troops, the NATO’s Afghanistan commander, General John Campbell concluded his speech, saying "we have lifted the Afghan people out of the darkness of despair and given them hope”. Although this war has not come to a conclusive and “finished” end, the Taliban government was replaced through their surrender, the disestablishment of the Al Qaeda’s operating hideaway and a relative stabilisation in Afghanistan, with many terrorist camps in Afghanistan were destroyed. The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, concluded that the troops have departed "not with victory, not with defeat, but with the hope that Afghanistan is a better place”. In January 2015, the NATO military operation changed, after inter-national decisions were made those countries to withdraw their efforts from the war. Afghan security forces have been in-charge of controlling and providing stability and security throughout Afghanistan, along with support from 13,500 foreign troops still assigned to areas all over the country. As part of the new “Operation Resolute Support” American, Australian and many other allies of military averted to the procedure which involves the training, advising and assistance of Afghan forces on the the best ways their can nationally protect their country from Islamic Terrorism.
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