As Troops Leave, an Uncertain Future for U.S. Aid in Afghanistan - nytimes

President Obama’s announcement on Tuesday that he would bring home more than half the remaining troops in Afghanistan over the next year, with nearly all the rest out by the end of 2014, put new focus on the future of aid programs in Afghanistan as the military presence there diminishes.  - Advocates Warn of Afghan Relapse if U.S. Cuts Aid - RICHARD W. STEVENSON
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