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Changes coming to Afghanistan

As the President begins the drawdown process in Afghanistan, some other things will have to change as well. There will be a shift from rapid impact stability pr...

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June 24, 2011 12:44 pm

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As the President begins the drawdown process in Afghanistan, some other things will have to change as well. There will be a shift from rapid impact stability programs run by international agencies to infrastructure and economic growth projects that can be run by Afghans. Hydroelectric dams, roads, gas fields, mines, and increased agricultural production will be the center of attention as the 2014 drawdown deadline approaches.