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At the refurbished police academy in Kabul, a group of fresh recruits is drilled in a

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scenario likely enough in Afghanistan, a raid of a hideout known to house several kidnappers.

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It's six years since the Taliban were driven from power here, but residual forces are gathering

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strength and from controlled areas in the south and east are bringing violence to parts

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of the country once considered safe.

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The cadets' performance is watched closely by a senior officer from the Italian Carabinieri,

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who's part of a force from the European Union contributing to police reform and training.

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It's a recognition that Afghanistan's future security rests as much in the talents of the

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police as in those of the army.

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Here in a program launched by Germany, recruits receive a rounded training lasting between

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nine months and three years.

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You cannot gain confidence of the people in their police if it is going to fulfill military

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tasks.

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The administration of justice is intimately linked to the rule of law, and for those helping

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the Afghan government, reform of the judiciary is as pressing as police reform.

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Afghanistan is particularly complicated.

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It's gone through 30 years of civil conflict.

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It has a mixture of civil law, Islamic law, and traditional customary law.

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The process of building institutions such as the police or the justice system can only

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be done progressively.

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Yet it can't come a moment too soon for these women.

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Without exception, they've been married off young only to flee years of abuse in their

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marital homes.

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Like Huma, she didn't want her real name disclosed, fearing reprisals.

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But she spoke of a litany of acts of violence against her by her young husband.

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But it's not just the police, army, and justice system that define security in Afghanistan.

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In the eastern province of Nangarhar, the EU's

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implementing partner, HealthNet TPO, has been leading the way with better antenatal and

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postnatal services, better outpatient care after surgery, and a program of continuing

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works and expansion.

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The health care system that's been built is designed to go to the people, not the other

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way around.

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The European Union is in Afghanistan for the long haul.

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Uniquely, it's pledged funding through to 2013, one measure of its commitment to supporting

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the peace and building the state through security, prosperity, and adherence to the

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universal rights which protect every man, woman, and child.