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The United States has made a long-term commitment to help Afghanistan rebuild itself after years of war. The U.S., along with others in the international community, currently provides resources and expertise to Afghanistan in a variety of areas, including humanitarian relief and assistance, capacity-building, security needs, counter-narcotic programs, and infrastructure projects. The U.S. also supports the Afghan Government in its efforts to establish a framework for a vibrant civil society, one that emphasizes democratic principles through a rule of law and creates accountable and transparent forms of government.
The United States and its international partners remain committed to helping Afghans realize their vision for a country that is stable, democratic, and economically successful, and to an Afghan government committed to the protection of women's rights, human rights, and religious tolerance.
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| | | Highlights | Pakistan/Afghanistan - U.S. Relations (June 13) Remarks
Donors Conference
Secretary Rice (June 12): "There is a nascent and emerging local governance structure, there is a stable Afghan currency, a strong and growing national army that is poised to take over security in Kabul, and vast improvement in access to healthcare and education for all Afghans." Remarks
The United States is the leading donor to Afghanistan. U.S. foreign assistance to Afghanistan supports the people of Afghanistan in building a democratic, secure, and prosperous country. Total security and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan, FY 2001—FY 2008, is more than $26 billion. (6/10) Fact Sheet
Attempted Assassination of President Karzai
Department Spokesman McCormack (Apr. 28): "All I know is that there are determined foes that are attempting to turn back the clock in Afghanistan that don’t like the progress that has been made in the past several years under the government of President Karzai and the Afghan parliament. So, in terms of the attack, we obviously condemn this attack and our condolences go out to those who lost loved ones in this attack and we wish a speedy recovery to all of those who were injured in the attack." Full Text |
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