Afghan people 'losing confidence' -- BBC

People in Afghanistan have far less confidence in the direction their country is taking than four years ago, a new BBC/ABC opinion poll suggests.

The approval rating for the central government in Kabul is still high - but is steadily falling.
Support for the presence of foreign troops is also strong but declining, compared with previous polls.
Afghan people 'losing confidence'
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