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Afghanistan: What’s the plan for the economy?

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 21, 2017
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Afghanistan: What’s the plan for the economy?

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 21, 2017
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President Trump will outline his plans for Afghanistan in a national address tonight. The U.S. has poured billions into Afghanistan since 2001. So why is the country’s economy in such bad shape?

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