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How Best to Ensure Effective Aid in Afghanistan?

With New Pledge of Support to Afghanistan, How Best to Ensure Effective Aid?

07/11/2012

PBS News Hour

How Best to Ensure Effective Aid in Afghanistan?

Clip: 7/11/2012 | 9m 41s

With New Pledge of Support to Afghanistan, How Best to Ensure Effective Aid?

Earlier this week, representatives from more than 70 countries pledged $16 billion in aid to Afghanistan. In return, the Afghan government promised to crack down on corruption. Ray Suarez talks with Alexander Thier, USAID's top official for Afghanistan and Pakistan, about the effectiveness of U.S. economic aid to the country.

07/11/2012

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