ABSTRACT

At first glance, it is easy to misjudge France's contributions to ISAF's mission in Afghanistan. The French military is responsible for a small province just north of Kabul and a single district within Kabul Province. They have some trainers active in the country, though by no means the largest in number or the most well-known, and they have engaged in some limited development assistance; none of this could be called particularly groundbreaking or even noteworthy.