900 Afghan militants join reintegration program

Maj. Gen. Phil Jones, director of the reintegration efforts at NATO headquarters in Kabul, said Monday that at least 45 other insurgent groups across the nation have expressed interest in the program.
The program attracts fighters with promises of jobs, literacy training and development aid for their villages.
But it faces challenges.
He says the Taleban have retaliated against insurgents switching sides in northern Afghanistan. He says some local Afghan leaders remain unclear about the details of the program and others question whether the safety of ex-combatants can be guaranteed.