Whitman says the initial program will involve only several dozen Afghans, but the Times says commanders plan to expand it rapidly if it succeeds.

• 惠特曼表示，最初的计划只涉及到几十名阿富汗人，但是纽约时报报道说，如果最初的计划获得成功，美军指挥官打算迅速推广这种做法。