US: Financial woes no excuse in funding Afghan war

CORNWALLIS, Nova Scotia (AP) — Even in a global financial crisis, the world cannot afford to skimp on its obligations to Afghanistan, which wants to double the size of its army but will never be able to pay for it, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says.
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