Rebuilding Afghanistan: the U.S. Role - Stanford University

Reconstructing Afghanistan will be a monumental task - one that will require broad international support, significant human and material resources, and an unwavering political commitment over time. The size of the country, the "tough neighborhood" in which it finds itself, the scope of the human needs, the absolute devastation of the infrastructure, and the dearth of local professional capacity combine to make rebuilding Afghanistan an immense challenge.  - Rebuilding Afghanistan: the U.S. Role - Stanford University
Statement for the Record J Alexander Thier Assistant to the USAID