I do not accept the argument that there is now a civil war going on In Afghanistan. and that somehow the Soviet stooges. who presided over their decadeslong attempt to subjugate their nation. are now Independent operators or patriots. Our program must take into account the economic needs of a population weary of continued war. It also must help relieve the heavy toll on Pakistan in supporting millions of Afghan refugees. The time has arrived for the State Department to get a handle on our Afghanistan policy and to adjust it in light of the current situation. Substantial American resources are being dedicated to Afghanistan this year. but there is no certainty that the level can be maintained next year.
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