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== History ==

== History ==

In 2002 the United States developed the concept of PRT's (Provincial Reconstruction Teams) for use in NATO's mission in Afghanistan, The [[International Security Afghanistan force]]. The United States goal was to restructure ISAF into PRT's without having to add additional troops. The restructuring worked, and although the structure has had trouble, improvements and progress are being made.<ref>http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/05winter/mcnerney.htm</ref>  

In 2002 the United States developed the concept of PRTs (Provincial Reconstruction Teams) for use in NATO's mission in Afghanistan, the [[International Security Afghanistan Force]]. The US goal was to extend the capabilities of ISAF through PRTs, without having to deploy additional troops.<ref>http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/05winter/mcnerney.htm</ref>  

PRT's successes in Afghanistan led the United States to use the new stabilization structure in Iraq. Currently the United States is expanding its mission to increase its amount of PRT's in the rebuilding of Iraq. The United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations, [[Michael J. Mcnerney]], stated that,"Provincial Reconstruction Teams have the potential to become a model for future stabilization and reconstruction operations." <ref>http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/05winter/mcnerney.htm</ref> Current peace operations in [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and a possible future mission in [[Darfur]] may follow this reformed structure.<ref>http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr152.html</ref>

PRT successes in Afghanistan, combined with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad's move from Afghanistan to Iraq, led the United States to use the new stabilization structure in Iraq. Currently the United States is expanding its mission to increase its number of PRTs involved in the reconstruction of Iraq. The United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations, [[Michael J. Mcnerney]], stated that "Provincial Reconstruction Teams have the potential to become a model for future stabilization and reconstruction operations." <ref>http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/05winter/mcnerney.htm</ref> Current peace operations in [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and a possible future mission in [[Darfur]] may follow this reformed structure.<ref>http://www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr152.html</ref>

== Structure ==

== Structure ==