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State Department Request More than $10 Billion from Congress for Afghanistan

2007-01-26

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is in Europe to focus attention on Afghanistan. While asking NATO member nations to send more troops and funds, the State Department is also requesting $10.6 billion from Congress for Afghanistan. From Washington, DC, Ingrid Drake reports on concerns that funds are going primarily to military efforts, instead of investing in the Afghani people.

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