Defense

The U.S. must stay the course

The U/S has to continue its financial investment in Afghanistan. That\'s what the nominee to be the next Ambassador says. Ryan Crocker, who did some tough duty ...

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June 13, 2011 1:48 pm

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The U/S has to continue its financial investment in Afghanistan. That’s what the nominee to be the next Ambassador says. Ryan Crocker, who did some tough duty in Iraq said during his confirmation hearing that the multi-billion dollar commitment that now totals close to $20 billion dollars, is necessary to prevent the government there from slipping back into the state that it was when Al Qaida used it as a launching ground for terror attacks.

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