US defense bill approves money for Sons of Afghanistan

The defense appropriations bill signed into law by President Obama Wednesday provides money to pay Afghans to stop fighting. It's modeled after a similar successful effort in Iraq.
US defense bill approves money for Sons of Afghanistan - csmonitor

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