U.S. Policy in Afghanistan
2016-09-16T09:13:31-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjYzXC8yMDE2MDkxNjA5MjczNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee providing an update on the security and political situation in region. Ambassador Olson emphasized that progress had been made in Afghanistan regarding anti-corruption efforts, governance and counterterrorism. In addition, he stated “while Pakistan’s progress is laudable, its struggle with terrorism will not come to an end until it decisively shifts away from tolerating externally-focused groups.” Assistant to the USAID Afghanistan and Pakistan Administrator Donald Sampler also testified addressing stability and development efforts in the country.
State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee p… read more
State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee providing an update on the security and political situation in region. Ambassador Olson emphasized that progress had been made in Afghanistan regarding anti-corruption efforts, governance and counterterrorism. In addition, he stated “while Pakistan’s progress is laudable, its struggle with terrorism will not come to an end until it decisively shifts away from tolerating externally-focused groups.” Assistant to the USAID Afghanistan and Pakistan Administrator Donald Sampler also testified addressing stability and development efforts in the country. close
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Donald "Larry" L. Sampler Jr. Assistant to the Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development->Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs
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