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'''Provincial Reconstruction Teams''' (PRTs) are the structured stabilization teams currently being used in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] by [[United States]] and [[NATO]] troops.  

'''Provincial Reconstruction Teams''' (PRTs) are the structured stabilization teams currently being used in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] by [[United States]] and [[NATO]] troops.  

==Afghanistan==

==Afghanistan==

The use of PRTs in [[Afghanistan]] was the building block and testing ground of the operation.  Currently there are over 30 PRTs operating in Afghanistan.<ref>http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=2656</ref>  Although criticized for having a vague mandate and limited resources, PRTs have been generally seen as a success with [[NATO]]'s mission in Afghanistan. <ref>http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/05winter/mcnerney.htm</ref>

The use of PRTs in [[Afghanistan]] was the building block and testing ground of the operation.  Currently there are over 30 PRTs operating in Afghanistan.<ref>http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=2656</ref>  Although criticized for having a vague mandate and limited resources, PRTs have been generally seen as a success with [[NATO]]'s mission in Afghanistan.<ref>http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/05winter/mcnerney.htm</ref>

===PRTs operating in Afghanistan===

===PRTs operating in Afghanistan===