ROME, Oct. 7 - RIA Novosti, Natalia Shmakov. One can not assess the operation "Enduring Freedom", launched by the US in Afghanistan 15 years ago, because on the one hand, the invasion of Afghanistan did not help combat terrorism, on the other hand - in this country have government, own army, as well as the social and cultural growth, according to an Italian general, the analytical institute president of ICSA Leonardo Tricarico (Leonardo Tricarico).
"We went into Afghanistan to root out terrorism, and, unfortunately, today we can see the extent to which we have succeeded," - he told RIA Novosti Tricarico.
According to him, despite the fact that Osama bin Laden has been eliminated, and with it lost influence the terrorist organization "Al Qaeda", the periphery of European cities "inundated" by terrorists, who are both originally from the Middle East, and European citizens, and also many "veterans returning from combat zones."
"If the enemy was then the only terrorism, the invasion of Afghanistan has significantly worsened the situation, and especially here in Europe. At the same time any encouraging prospects for the coming years there is no idea of how to get out of this situation" - the general said.
However, in his opinion, there is a positive outcome of the 15-year-old Western presence in Afghanistan.
"Afghanistan now has its own army, the government, even if it is not perfect, social and cultural growth and my country, Italy, is proud to have made a significant contribution to it.", - Concluded the agency.
US military operation and its allies in Afghanistan began October 7, 2001. It was held in the framework of "Operation Enduring Freedom" (Enduring Freedom), launched in response to a terrorist attack September 11, 2001.
The reason for the introduction of the US and UK troops in Afghanistan served as a UN Security Council resolution №1368 from September 12, 2001.
In addition to anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan was connected contingent of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan (International Security Assistance Force - ISAF) led by NATO representatives, acting in accordance with the resolution №1386 of the UN Security Council on December 20, 2001.
The main objectives of both contingents, according to their management - search and destroy militants Afghan extremist movement "Taliban" and an international terrorist group "Al Qaeda".
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