Iraq/Afghanistan: A Promise Kept, a Promise Deferred - huffingtonpost

As with the surge in Iraq, these forces will be in place for a limited time to provide space for the Afghans to build their capacity and secure their own future. But, as was the case in Iraq, we can't do for Afghans what they must ultimately do for themselves. - Iraq/Afghanistan: A Promise Kept, a Promise Deferred

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