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Michael G. Mullen: “We must focus our efforts now on key ministries in Kabul such as Defense, Interior, Intelligence, Finance, and…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
We must focus our efforts now on key ministries in Kabul such as Defense, Interior, Intelligence, Finance, and Agriculture to ensure we build capacity in the institutions that are most critical for current and long-term stability.
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Michael G. Mullen

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Emphasizes the need to strengthen Afghan government ministries for stability.

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