US commander in Afghanistan says situation likely to improve

ISTANBUL -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, whose gloomy assessment of the war last summer prompted the White House to boost troop levels, said Thursday that conditions were no longer deteriorating and predicted further improvements this year. - US commander in Afghanistan says situation likely to improve

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«توسعهء زراعت، بهترین راهء مبارزه با مواد مخدر»