Mission Accomplished? Secrets of Helmand Panorama

Tonight on Panorama: The US Marines Tonight on Panorama: The US Marines

Tonight on Panorama: The US Marines struggling to advise the Afghan

struggling to advise the Afghan struggling to advise the Afghan

Army and police. He's just walking Army and police. He's just walking

Army and police. He's just walking and shooting. He's not aiming at

and shooting. He's not aiming at and shooting. He's not aiming at

anything. Allied troops are pulling anything. Allied troops are pulling

anything. Allied troops are pulling out faster than planned leaving the

out faster than planned leaving the out faster than planned leaving the

Afghans to fight on their own. Afghans to fight on their own.

Afghans to fight on their own. Afghans to fight on their own.

You've got to make sure that you You've got to make sure that you

You've got to make sure that you see them. You don't know what

see them. You don't know what see them. You don't know what

you're firing at. Our Government you're firing at. Our Government

you're firing at. Our Government says the handover is going smoothly.

says the handover is going smoothly. says the handover is going smoothly.

Can the Afghan people trust the Can the Afghan people trust the

Can the Afghan people trust the security forces now in charge?

security forces now in charge? security forces now in charge?

kidnapping. It's a crime. It's not kidnapping. It's a crime. It's not

kidnapping. It's a crime. It's not legal to kidnap just any person.

legal to kidnap just any person. legal to kidnap just any person.

legal to kidnap just any person. After so much loss of life, what

After so much loss of life, what After so much loss of life, what

are we really leaving behind? are we really leaving behind?

are we really leaving behind? are we really leaving behind?

doing that day in and day out doing that day in and day out

working with child molesters, working with child molesters,

working with child molesters, working with people who are robbing

working with people who are robbing Another critically injured soldier

Another critically injured soldier Another critically injured soldier

Another critically injured soldier is flown to hospital, but he's not

is flown to hospital, but he's not is flown to hospital, but he's not

British or American. Like the vast British or American. Like the vast

British or American. Like the vast majority of casualties now the

majority of casualties now the majority of casualties now the

wounded man is Afghan. This is wounded man is Afghan. This is

wounded man is Afghan. This is Sangin, the most have a lent

Sangin, the most have a lent district in Afghanistan's most

violent province. violent province.

violent province. violent province.

It's my fourth visit here, but this It's my fourth visit here, but this

It's my fourth visit here, but this time, it's different. The Afghans

time, it's different. The Afghans time, it's different. The Afghans

time, it's different. The Afghans are defending it. I'm with the US

are defending it. I'm with the US are defending it. I'm with the US

Marines, who are just here to Marines, who are just here to

Marines, who are just here to Marines, who are just here to

advise. We'll show them what to do. advise. We'll show them what to do.

advise. We'll show them what to do. advise. We'll show them what to do.

At the first base they visit they At the first base they visit they

At the first base they visit they At the first base they visit they

want to teach the police how to want to teach the police how to

fortify their watchtower. fortify their watchtower.

fortify their watchtower. But the police don't seem

We're here to help you guys out. If We're here to help you guys out. If

We're here to help you guys out. If We're here to help you guys out. If

you don't want our help, we can you don't want our help, we can

you don't want our help, we can quickly go out. We'll leave the

quickly go out. We'll leave the quickly go out. We'll leave the

sandbag, you guys figure it out. sandbag, you guys figure it out.

sandbag, you guys figure it out. sandbag, you guys figure it out.

We're taking our gear with us. We're taking our gear with us.

We're taking our gear with us. police eventually get to work, but

police eventually get to work, but police eventually get to work, but

ignore one vital lesson the Marines ignore one vital lesson the Marines

have taught them. have taught them.

have taught them. They need to check for improvised

They need to check for improvised They need to check for improvised

explosive devices or IEDs. Are you explosive devices or IEDs. Are you

Even as the marine sweeps, a Even as the marine sweeps, a

Even as the marine sweeps, a There's a reason why some of the

There's a reason why some of the There's a reason why some of the

police are so laid back. police are so laid back.

police are so laid back. policeman at the checkpoint was

policeman at the checkpoint was policeman at the checkpoint was

smoking weed which is kind of smoking weed which is kind of

smoking weed which is kind of normal. Two of the policemen

normal. Two of the policemen normal. Two of the policemen

filling sandbag now are out of filling sandbag now are out of

filling sandbag now are out of their brains on something else,

their brains on something else, their brains on something else,

something stronger, opium or heroin, something stronger, opium or heroin,

something stronger, opium or heroin, literally nodding off as they stand

literally nodding off as they stand literally nodding off as they stand

literally nodding off as they stand up or sit down. While they're still

up or sit down. While they're still up or sit down. While they're still

working someone starts shooting at the watchtower.

the watchtower. the watchtower.

the watchtower. It's him, isn't it? Is that him?

It's him, isn't it? Is that him? They're in the garden and are going

They're in the garden and are going They're in the garden and are going

They're in the garden and are going to shoot at us? There are civilians

to shoot at us? There are civilians to shoot at us? There are civilians

to shoot at us? There are civilians in the line of fire, but that

in the line of fire, but that in the line of fire, but that

doesn't stop the police shooting They're in the gardens? In the

They're in the gardens? In the They're in the gardens? In the

gardens. You've got to make sure gardens. You've got to make sure

gardens. You've got to make sure gardens. You've got to make sure

you see them. You've got to make you see them. You've got to make

you see them. You've got to make you see them. You've got to make

sure you see them because you are sure you see them because you are

sure you see them because you are just firing rounds down there and

just firing rounds down there and just firing rounds down there and

you don't know what you're firing you don't know what you're firing

you don't know what you're firing you don't know what you're firing

at. You've got to see them before at. You've got to see them before

at. You've got to see them before you fire. The deputy commander sees

you fire. The deputy commander sees you fire. The deputy commander sees

no difference between the civilians no difference between the civilians

and the Taliban. and the Taliban.

and the Taliban. Does he understand what I'm saying

Does he understand what I'm saying Does he understand what I'm saying

about knowing his target and about knowing his target and

about knowing his target and shooting his target? Because he's -

shooting his target? Because he's - shooting his target? Because he's -

- professionals don't do that. - professionals don't do that.

- professionals don't do that. Professionals make sure they know

Professionals make sure they know Professionals make sure they know

their target and what lies beyond their target and what lies beyond

their target. Professionals don't their target. Professionals don't

their target. Professionals don't just shoot-out in a crowd. They're

just shoot-out in a crowd. They're just shoot-out in a crowd. They're

supposed to be professionals. You supposed to be professionals. You

supposed to be professionals. You guys are professionals that's why

guys are professionals that's why The patrol base commander doesn't

The patrol base commander doesn't The patrol base commander doesn't

hear this important lesson. He's hear this important lesson. He's

hear this important lesson. He's enjoying a girl's bike he's

enjoying a girl's bike he's enjoying a girl's bike he's

borrowed. And his men have lost borrowed. And his men have lost

borrowed. And his men have lost interest in filling sandbags.

interest in filling sandbags. them do the work.

them do the work. them do the work.

them do the work. So they get some civilians to do it

for them. for them.

for them. for them.

Are you putting your men back on Are you putting your men back on

Are you putting your men back on the sandbags and have them carry

the sandbags and have them carry While the police take it easy, some

While the police take it easy, some children dot work instead.

children dot work instead. children dot work instead.

The small team of Marines cover 34 The small team of Marines cover 34

The small team of Marines cover 34 patrol bases. Later that day, they

patrol bases. Later that day, they patrol bases. Later that day, they

sit down for tea with another sit down for tea with another

sit down for tea with another commander and his team. Right

commander and his team. Right commander and his team. Right

commander and his team. Right behind them in the middle of the

behind them in the middle of the behind them in the middle of the

base is a marijuana plant. base is a marijuana plant.

base is a marijuana plant. The police seem to have been

The police seem to have been The police seem to have been

The police seem to have been enjoying it. They want help to raid

enjoying it. They want help to raid enjoying it. They want help to raid

a nearby IED factory, but the a nearby IED factory, but the

a nearby IED factory, but the Marines want the Afghans to take

Marines want the Afghans to take Marines want the Afghans to take

Marines want the Afghans to take the lead. It's getting to the point

the lead. It's getting to the point the lead. It's getting to the point

the lead. It's getting to the point where you have to learn how to walk

where you have to learn how to walk If you don't come up with a plan,

If you don't come up with a plan, If you don't come up with a plan,

nothing is going to happen. You nothing is going to happen. You

nothing is going to happen. You nothing is going to happen. You

need to come up with a plan and need to come up with a plan and

need to come up with a plan and need to come up with a plan and

come to us and show us the plan. come to us and show us the plan.

come to us and show us the plan. come to us and show us the plan.

The command ere vench lay greez to The command ere vench lay greez to

The command ere vench lay greez to The command ere vench lay greez to

plan the raid. -- the command ere plan the raid. -- the command ere

plan the raid. -- the command ere venchly agrees to plan the raid.

venchly agrees to plan the raid. venchly agrees to plan the raid.

venchly agrees to plan the raid. You're going to do a good job.

You're going to do a good job. You're going to do a good job.

You're going to do a good job. few days later and without a plan

few days later and without a plan few days later and without a plan

for the IED factory the commander for the IED factory the commander

What happens here matters because What happens here matters because

What happens here matters because What happens here matters because

so many people have died in the so many people have died in the

so many people have died in the fight for Sangin. More British

fight for Sangin. More British fight for Sangin. More British

soldiers lost their lives here than soldiers lost their lives here than

anywhere else in Afghanistan. anywhere else in Afghanistan.

anywhere else in Afghanistan. Beforehanding over to the Americans,

Beforehanding over to the Americans, Beforehanding over to the Americans,

Beforehanding over to the Americans, 109 of them were killed. The bases

109 of them were killed. The bases 109 of them were killed. The bases

they fought to establish are now they fought to establish are now

they fought to establish are now abandoned. The 500 US Marines who

abandoned. The 500 US Marines who abandoned. The 500 US Marines who

remain rarely leave the main base. remain rarely leave the main base.

remain rarely leave the main base. remain rarely leave the main base.

Just two teams of 18 Marines go out Just two teams of 18 Marines go out

Just two teams of 18 Marines go out and advise the police and Afghan

and advise the police and Afghan and advise the police and Afghan

National Army or ANA. Today the National Army or ANA. Today the

National Army or ANA. Today the Army team are following a mission

Army team are following a mission Army team are following a mission

Army team are following a mission to clear a nearby village of the

to clear a nearby village of the to clear a nearby village of the

to clear a nearby village of the Taliban. It's led by this man Hamid

Taliban. It's led by this man Hamid Taliban. It's led by this man Hamid

Taliban. It's led by this man Hamid Khan, who the Americans say is the

Khan, who the Americans say is the Khan, who the Americans say is the

best commander they've seen. It's best commander they've seen. It's

best commander they've seen. It's called the National Army but most

called the National Army but most soldiers are from northern

soldiers are from northern soldiers are from northern

Afghanistan. They don't know this Afghanistan. They don't know this

Afghanistan. They don't know this area and often don't speak the

They are meetding up with a unit of They are meetding up with a unit of

They are meetding up with a unit of the Afghan local police, small

the Afghan local police, small the Afghan local police, small

the Afghan local police, small militias of men paid to fight for

The local police are partly funded The local police are partly funded

The local police are partly funded by British taxpayers and some of

by British taxpayers and some of by British taxpayers and some of

by British taxpayers and some of them look far too young to be

them look far too young to be them look far too young to be

working as guns for hire. Before working as guns for hire. Before

working as guns for hire. Before moving forward, Hamid Khan orders

moving forward, Hamid Khan orders moving forward, Hamid Khan orders

moving forward, Hamid Khan orders his men to fire a rocket into the

They don't walk far before coming GUNFIRE

GUNFIRE GUNFIRE

GUNFIRE So the ANA are in the first village

So the ANA are in the first village So the ANA are in the first village

they wanted to clear, the first they wanted to clear, the first

they wanted to clear, the first village which is still controlled

village which is still controlled village which is still controlled

bit Taliban. It's incredible to bit Taliban. It's incredible to

bit Taliban. It's incredible to think there's still a village

think there's still a village think there's still a village

think there's still a village within two miles of the main base

within two miles of the main base within two miles of the main base

in Sangin where foreign forces in Sangin where foreign forces

in Sangin where foreign forces first arrived over six years ago,

first arrived over six years ago, first arrived over six years ago,

that's still controlled bit Taliban. that's still controlled bit Taliban.

that's still controlled bit Taliban. They're hoping to clear this

They're hoping to clear this They're hoping to clear this

village today. The soldiers have village today. The soldiers have

village today. The soldiers have village today. The soldiers have

been told to take care of civilians. been told to take care of civilians.

been told to take care of civilians. been told to take care of civilians.

As soon as they spot some Taliban As soon as they spot some Taliban

As soon as they spot some Taliban Just here to watch, mat reens seem

Just here to watch, mat reens seem Just here to watch, mat reens seem

bemused. -- the Marines seem In the middle of all this, someone

In the middle of all this, someone In the middle of all this, someone

In the middle of all this, someone runs out and plants a white flag.

runs out and plants a white flag. runs out and plants a white flag.

runs out and plants a white flag. It's the Taliban's flag, not a flag

The plan was to establish a The plan was to establish a

The plan was to establish a checkpoint here to block the

checkpoint here to block the checkpoint here to block the

Taliban. But there's a shortage of Taliban. But there's a shortage of

Unable to hold the ground, they Unable to hold the ground, they

Unable to hold the ground, they Unable to hold the ground, they

pull back to the village where they pull back to the village where they

started. Back at police started. Back at police

headquarters, it's major Bill headquarters, it's major Bill

headquarters, it's major Bill Steuber's job to advise the senior

Steuber's job to advise the senior Steuber's job to advise the senior

officers. But he can't find the officers. But he can't find the

officers. But he can't find the deputy police chief. What the

deputy police chief. What the deputy police chief. What the

hell's going on? The deputy's hell's going on? The deputy's

hell's going on? The deputy's missing and the police chief

missing and the police chief missing and the police chief

himself vanished over two months ago.

ago. Another problem is police

Another problem is police Another problem is police

corruption. Have you ever seen the corruption. Have you ever seen the

corruption. Have you ever seen the TV shows the Sopranos? It's vast.

TV shows the Sopranos? It's vast. Everything from skimming ammunition

Everything from skimming ammunition Everything from skimming ammunition

off their supplies, to skimming off their supplies, to skimming

off their supplies, to skimming fuel off their shipments. They,

fuel off their shipments. They, there's false imprisonment. They'll

there's false imprisonment. They'll there's false imprisonment. They'll

take people during an engagement, take people during an engagement,

take people during an engagement, just wrap everybody up that was

just wrap everybody up that was just wrap everybody up that was

around it. Then they'll wait for around it. Then they'll wait for

around it. Then they'll wait for around it. Then they'll wait for

the families to come in and pay the families to come in and pay

the families to come in and pay the families to come in and pay

them money to be able to release them money to be able to release

them money to be able to release them money to be able to release

them. As you can see, you can see them. As you can see, you can see

them. As you can see, you can see these vehicles here in the parking

these vehicles here in the parking these vehicles here in the parking

lot, all these vehicles are claimed lot, all these vehicles are claimed

lot, all these vehicles are claimed on their monthly expenditures, so

on their monthly expenditures, so on their monthly expenditures, so

on their monthly expenditures, so they are getting fuel and oil money

they are getting fuel and oil money they are getting fuel and oil money

for every single vehicle that you for every single vehicle that you

for every single vehicle that you see, even though obviously they

see, even though obviously they see, even though obviously they

see, even though obviously they can't run. So that's just money in

can't run. So that's just money in can't run. So that's just money in

their pockets. The corruption even their pockets. The corruption even

their pockets. The corruption even extends to weapons and ammunition.

extends to weapons and ammunition. extends to weapons and ammunition.

The police sometimes sell that in The police sometimes sell that in

The police sometimes sell that in the local market. We counts the

the local market. We counts the the local market. We counts the

rounds when they come off the rounds when they come off the

rounds when they come off the vehicles here. It's usually the

vehicles here. It's usually the vehicles here. It's usually the

rounds, the RPGs that are getting rounds, the RPGs that are getting

rounds, the RPGs that are getting sold in the market. That will

sold in the market. That will sold in the market. That will

happen in transit. So weapons we've happen in transit. So weapons we've

happen in transit. So weapons we've happen in transit. So weapons we've

paid for could easily end up in the paid for could easily end up in the

paid for could easily end up in the paid for could easily end up in the

hands of the tall wan. -- Taliban. hands of the tall wan. -- Taliban.

hands of the tall wan. -- Taliban. The Marines are planning a rare

The Marines are planning a rare The Marines are planning a rare

The Marines are planning a rare overnight stay on a patrol base or

overnight stay on a patrol base or overnight stay on a patrol base or

overnight stay on a patrol base or PB. But the base is now unsafe

PB. But the base is now unsafe PB. But the base is now unsafe

because the police are selling off because the police are selling off

because the police are selling off The threat isn't just from the

The threat isn't just from the The threat isn't just from the

Taliban. One marine is always on Taliban. One marine is always on

Taliban. One marine is always on guard to protect against insider or

guard to protect against insider or green-on-blue attacks from the

police themselves. police themselves.

police themselves. police themselves.

The Afghans want to learn how to The Afghans want to learn how to

The Afghans want to learn how to The Afghans want to learn how to

fight, but the Marines have a more fight, but the Marines have a more

fight, but the Marines have a more fight, but the Marines have a more

basic lesson. I'm going to give you basic lesson. I'm going to give you

basic lesson. I'm going to give you basic lesson. I'm going to give you

guys a quick class on hygiene and guys a quick class on hygiene and

guys a quick class on hygiene and cleanliness of the PB. When it

cleanliness of the PB. When it cleanliness of the PB. When it

comes to showering and using the comes to showering and using the

comes to showering and using the restroom, don't, you don't want to

restroom, don't, you don't want to restroom, don't, you don't want to

restroom, don't, you don't want to put it uphill because it will all

put it uphill because it will all put it uphill because it will all

put it uphill because it will all Let me explain one more thing,

Let me explain one more thing, Let me explain one more thing,

Let me explain one more thing, we're taking Time Out of our lives,

we're taking Time Out of our lives, we're taking Time Out of our lives,

the Marines are, everybody here is the Marines are, everybody here is

the Marines are, everybody here is the Marines are, everybody here is

taking times out of our lives to taking times out of our lives to

taking times out of our lives to come down here away from our

come down here away from our come down here away from our

We're not here to defend anybody. We're not here to defend anybody.

We're not here to defend anybody. We're not here to defend anybody.

If we say something that may offend If we say something that may offend

If we say something that may offend you, we apologise ahead of time.

you, we apologise ahead of time. you, we apologise ahead of time.

you, we apologise ahead of time. Let us know and we'll fix it.

Let us know and we'll fix it. Let us know and we'll fix it.

When Captain Vail Raymer walks to When Captain Vail Raymer walks to

When Captain Vail Raymer walks to When Captain Vail Raymer walks to

the other side of the base, he the other side of the base, he

Sounds like an old guy. I think Sounds like an old guy. I think

he's living in there. he's living in there.

he's living in there. he's living in there.

What was that? He just threw a rock The Marines are just here to advise.

The Marines are just here to advise. The Marines are just here to advise.

There's four guys. Four? OK. There's four guys. Four? OK.

There's four guys. Four? OK. There's four guys. Four? OK.

Tell him I was going to the Tell him I was going to the

Tell him I was going to the bathroom back there and I heard

bathroom back there and I heard bathroom back there and I heard

voices. The prisoners were brought voices. The prisoners were brought

voices. The prisoners were brought in by a local politician the

Can we see if they're in our system Can we see if they're in our system

The Marines are told they have to The Marines are told they have to

wait for the politician. wait for the politician.

wait for the politician. Who dropped them off?

Who dropped them off? Who dropped them off?

politician's brother has been taken politician's brother has been taken

politician's brother has been taken hostage by the Taliban. It seems

hostage by the Taliban. It seems hostage by the Taliban. It seems

the detainees have been taken as the detainees have been taken as

the detainees have been taken as bargaining chips to get him back.

bargaining chips to get him back. bargaining chips to get him back.

They're just in contact with him. They're just in contact with him.

They're just in contact with him. Because the security wall has been

Because the security wall has been Because the security wall has been

pulled down, the Marines can't wait pulled down, the Marines can't wait

pulled down, the Marines can't wait around. So the prisoners are left

around. So the prisoners are left around. So the prisoners are left

in their make-shift jail for When the Marines return the next

When the Marines return the next When the Marines return the next

day, the politician whose brother day, the politician whose brother

was kidnapped turns up. was kidnapped turns up.

was kidnapped turns up. He says the prisoners are related

He says the prisoners are related He says the prisoners are related

to members of the Taliban. to members of the Taliban.

to members of the Taliban. understand that it's a very active

understand that it's a very active understand that it's a very active

understand that it's a very active time, lots of war, lots of mean

time, lots of war, lots of mean time, lots of war, lots of mean

time, lots of war, lots of mean things, but what if he can only

things, but what if he can only arrest Taliban. Kidnapping their

arrest Taliban. Kidnapping their arrest Taliban. Kidnapping their

brothers is just the same as brothers is just the same as

brothers is just the same as kidnapping any random person. It's

kidnapping any random person. It's kidnapping any random person. It's

kidnapping. It's a crime. It's not kidnapping. It's a crime. It's not

kidnapping. It's a crime. It's not legal to kidnap just any person,

legal to kidnap just any person, legal to kidnap just any person,

only if they're Taliban and they We just make an exchange. It's in

We just make an exchange. It's in They haven't committed a crime. So

They haven't committed a crime. So They haven't committed a crime. So

they cannot be arrested if they they cannot be arrested if they

haven't done anything wrong haven't done anything wrong

themselves. Just because they're themselves. Just because they're

themselves. Just because they're the brothers of the Taliban does

the brothers of the Taliban does the brothers of the Taliban does

not mean that they are Taliban not mean that they are Taliban

not mean that they are Taliban themselves. Vail Raymer goes to

themselves. Vail Raymer goes to themselves. Vail Raymer goes to

check on the prisoners, but they're gone.

gone. gone.

That's the million dollar question That's the million dollar question

That's the million dollar question right now where they went, if

right now where they went, if right now where they went, if

they're still here. All gone. They they're still here. All gone. They

they're still here. All gone. They had no water, anything. I guess

had no water, anything. I guess had no water, anything. I guess

had no water, anything. I guess they took them out of here. We

they took them out of here. We they took them out of here. We

they took them out of here. We don't know where they are right now.

don't know where they are right now. don't know where they are right now.

don't know where they are right now. The police try to sneak them out in

The police try to sneak them out in The police try to sneak them out in

the back of a pick-up truck. After the prisoners are smuggled

After the prisoners are smuggled After the prisoners are smuggled

out the Taliban launch an attack. out the Taliban launch an attack.

out the Taliban launch an attack. out the Taliban launch an attack.

If you don't have your gear on, If you don't have your gear on,

gets it on. gets it on.

gets it on. gets it on.

A child is run ago way nearby. But A child is run ago way nearby. But

A child is run ago way nearby. But Tell them to watch out. There's a

Tell them to watch out. There's a kid down there.

kid down there. kid down there.

kid down there. Tell them kids, a guy and his kids

Tell them kids, a guy and his kids Tell them kids, a guy and his kids

are at the tree line. are at the tree line.

are at the tree line. are at the tree line.

Wait till they come out. If you Wait till they come out. If you

Wait till they come out. If you Wait till they come out. If you

don't see them, you can't hit them don't see them, you can't hit them

don't see them, you can't hit them with the bullets, you will waste

with the bullets, you will waste with the bullets, you will waste

with the bullets, you will waste ammo. The kid ran into the treeline.

ammo. The kid ran into the treeline. ammo. The kid ran into the treeline.

They're getting closer. Where, Sir? They're getting closer. Where, Sir?

They're getting closer. Where, Sir? Determined to fire some shots back,

Determined to fire some shots back, Determined to fire some shots back,

the police grab the heavy machine the police grab the heavy machine

the police grab the heavy machine He's just walking and shooting.

He's just walking and shooting. He's just walking and shooting.

He's not aiming at anything. He's not aiming at anything.

He's not aiming at anything. They're just walking down the alley

They're just walking down the alley Later that day, the prisoner

Later that day, the prisoner Later that day, the prisoner

exchange takes place and the exchange takes place and the

politician's brother is released. politician's brother is released.

politician's brother is released. The Marines say that kidnapping by

The Marines say that kidnapping by the police is widespread.

the police is widespread. the police is widespread.

the police is widespread. For major Steuber it's just one of

For major Steuber it's just one of For major Steuber it's just one of

many corrupt schemes that he's many corrupt schemes that he's

many corrupt schemes that he's powerless to stop. As an advisor

powerless to stop. As an advisor powerless to stop. As an advisor

powerless to stop. As an advisor powerless to stop. As an advisor

you're a dog with a lot of bark but you're a dog with a lot of bark but

you're a dog with a lot of bark but you're a dog with a lot of bark but

not a lot of bite. There's some not a lot of bite. There's some

not a lot of bite. There's some not a lot of bite. There's some

things that in order to get the things that in order to get the

things that in order to get the mission accomplished, we don't turn

mission accomplished, we don't turn mission accomplished, we don't turn

mission accomplished, we don't turn a blind eye to anything, we report

a blind eye to anything, we report everything, but there's certain

everything, but there's certain everything, but there's certain

everything, but there's certain things that in order for them to go

things that in order for them to go things that in order for them to go

out and still hold security and out and still hold security and

out and still hold security and out and still hold security and

out and still hold security and hold PBs you kind of have to let go.

hold PBs you kind of have to let go. hold PBs you kind of have to let go.

hold PBs you kind of have to let go. hold PBs you kind of have to let go.

If we were to go in and shut down If we were to go in and shut down

If we were to go in and shut down If we were to go in and shut down

all of their schemes, all of their all of their schemes, all of their

all of their schemes, all of their corruption schemes, you would run

corruption schemes, you would run corruption schemes, you would run

der them completely ineffective. -- der them completely ineffective. --

render them completely ineffective. render them completely ineffective.

render them completely ineffective. But there is one practice Major

But there is one practice Major But there is one practice Major

Steuber can't ignore. On most Steuber can't ignore. On most

Steuber can't ignore. On most Steuber can't ignore. On most

police bases or PBs there are young police bases or PBs there are young

police bases or PBs there are young police bases or PBs there are young

boys. Some are armed. Some act as boys. Some are armed. Some act as

boys. Some are armed. Some act as servants or chai boys. The problem

servants or chai boys. The problem servants or chai boys. The problem

servants or chai boys. The problem is that some of the chai boys are

is that some of the chai boys are is that some of the chai boys are

also sexually abused by the police. also sexually abused by the police.

also sexually abused by the police. Three boys have recently been shot

Three boys have recently been shot Three boys have recently been shot

dead while trying to escape from dead while trying to escape from

dead while trying to escape from local police commanders. A fourth

local police commanders. A fourth local police commanders. A fourth

has just been shot and wounded. has just been shot and wounded.

has just been shot and wounded. Steuber wants the deputy police

Steuber wants the deputy police Steuber wants the deputy police

Steuber wants the deputy police chief to take action. Are you aware

chief to take action. Are you aware chief to take action. Are you aware

chief to take action. Are you aware that a boy was shot yesterday?

that a boy was shot yesterday? that a boy was shot yesterday?

that a boy was shot yesterday? said after he was shot and brought

said after he was shot and brought said after he was shot and brought

said after he was shot and brought here, he got them. There are a

here, he got them. There are a here, he got them. There are a

here, he got them. There are a couple of things that you and I

couple of things that you and I couple of things that you and I

couple of things that you and I have talked about, we have had all

have talked about, we have had all have talked about, we have had all

have talked about, we have had all the PB commanders in this very room

the PB commanders in this very room the PB commanders in this very room

having young boys on PBs. having young boys on PBs.

having young boys on PBs. deputy chief admits boys are being

deputy chief admits boys are being deputy chief admits boys are being

sexually abused by officers, but he sexually abused by officers, but he

sexually abused by officers, but he says the children are willing

Eventually Steuber persuades him to Eventually Steuber persuades him to

Eventually Steuber persuades him to Eventually Steuber persuades him to

raid the bases the next morning to raid the bases the next morning to

free the chai boys. free the chai boys.

free the chai boys. Let's do this. Let's get together

Let's do this. Let's get together Let's do this. Let's get together

Let's do this. Let's get together and go out there and get these kids

and go out there and get these kids and go out there and get these kids

and go out there and get these kids out of these PBs and get them back

out of these PBs and get them back If you do this, people will know

If you do this, people will know If you do this, people will know

that you are somebody who stands that you are somebody who stands

that you are somebody who stands for justice in this area. Let's

for justice in this area. Let's for justice in this area. Let's

work together. Let's get the names work together. Let's get the names

work together. Let's get the names work together. Let's get the names

of the PBs that we're going to go of the PBs that we're going to go

of the PBs that we're going to go of the PBs that we're going to go

to. Let's keep it between you and to. Let's keep it between you and

to. Let's keep it between you and to. Let's keep it between you and

me right now. We don't need to tell me right now. We don't need to tell

I agree. Absolutely. Let's do this. I agree. Absolutely. Let's do this.

I agree. Absolutely. Let's do this. I'm serious. Major Steuber may have

I'm serious. Major Steuber may have I'm serious. Major Steuber may have

been serious, but within hours the been serious, but within hours the

deputy chief cancelled the operation.

operation. operation.

operation. To this day, the chai boys have not

been freed. been freed.

been freed. You've got guys like this right

You've got guys like this right You've got guys like this right

here, who is the investigating here, who is the investigating

here, who is the investigating officers who are here from Kabul.

officers who are here from Kabul. They're academy trained policemen,

They're academy trained policemen, They're academy trained policemen,

professional. They can read and professional. They can read and

professional. They can read and professional. They can read and

write. They believe in the rule of write. They believe in the rule of

write. They believe in the rule of law. They believe in securing the

law. They believe in securing the law. They believe in securing the

population and the people and population and the people and

population and the people and treating them right. These are the

treating them right. These are the treating them right. These are the

treating them right. These are the guys that are easy to work with.

guys that are easy to work with. guys that are easy to work with.

guys that are easy to work with. Then you have over here, you know,

Then you have over here, you know, Then you have over here, you know,

Then you have over here, you know, you've got a PB commander who we

you've got a PB commander who we you've got a PB commander who we

know is kidnapping boys and know is kidnapping boys and

sexually molesting them. He's sexually molesting them. He's

sexually molesting them. He's robbing the people. He treats the

robbing the people. He treats the robbing the people. He treats the

robbing the people. He treats the people of Sangin like a piggy bank

people of Sangin like a piggy bank people of Sangin like a piggy bank

people of Sangin like a piggy bank that he can shake and rob and, you

that he can shake and rob and, you that he can shake and rob and, you

know, that is really difficult. How know, that is really difficult. How

know, that is really difficult. How know, that is really difficult. How

What's clear is that in Sangin the What's clear is that in Sangin the

What's clear is that in Sangin the district British troops fought and

district British troops fought and district British troops fought and

died for we're still far from died for we're still far from

delivering what we promised. delivering what we promised.

delivering what we promised. delivering what we promised.

We used to have many noble goals We used to have many noble goals

We used to have many noble goals for Afghanistan. Now we have just

for Afghanistan. Now we have just for Afghanistan. Now we have just

for Afghanistan. Now we have just for Afghanistan. Now we have just

one not so noble goal - to end all one not so noble goal - to end all

one not so noble goal - to end all combat operations and to leave by

combat operations and to leave by the end of 2014.

the end of 2014. the end of 2014.

No matter how corrupt the Afghan No matter how corrupt the Afghan

No matter how corrupt the Afghan government and security forces are

government and security forces are government and security forces are

government and security forces are and how unprepared they are to take

and how unprepared they are to take on the Taliban.

on the Taliban. on the Taliban.

The Afghan government says it is The Afghan government says it is

The Afghan government says it is fighting corruption and that the

fighting corruption and that the fighting corruption and that the

police and army are ready and police and army are ready and

police and army are ready and willing to take full responsibility

willing to take full responsibility willing to take full responsibility

for the security of their country. for the security of their country.

The allied withdrawal is The allied withdrawal is

accelerating whether they're ready accelerating whether they're ready

accelerating whether they're ready or not. For advisors like Major

or not. For advisors like Major or not. For advisors like Major

Steuber it's now simply about damage limitation.

damage limitation. damage limitation.

damage limitation. The natural part of an advisor is

The natural part of an advisor is The natural part of an advisor is

The natural part of an advisor is you want to have the most effect on

you want to have the most effect on you want to have the most effect on

you want to have the most effect on things. Try doing that day in and

things. Try doing that day in and things. Try doing that day in and

day out working with child day out working with child

day out working with child molesters, working with people who

molesters, working with people who molesters, working with people who

are robbing people, murdering them, are robbing people, murdering them,

are robbing people, murdering them, are robbing people, murdering them,

it wears on you after a while. it wears on you after a while.

it wears on you after a while. Like the British before them, the

Like the British before them, the Like the British before them, the

Americans will soon be gone from Americans will soon be gone from

Americans will soon be gone from Sangin. But have all the sacrifices