02/23/2009
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"The development of a state that is able to provide a modicum of security and governance to its people is necessary to ensure that American security interests will be preserved without a major U.S. gro..."
"We left Afghanistan in 2003. We spent almost as much money in Iraq in 2008 as we spent in Afghanistan from 2003-2008."
"The situation in Afghanistan is complex and requires a multifaceted approach."
"What they have in common is acknowledging the important role for international civilian agencies in Afghanistan to help create stability."