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    Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan

    The future of any country that is experiencing war or strife is not going to be resolved by the military, but by the people of that country based on their desire to improve their lives, said U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) July 29, 2008, days after returning from a trip to Afghanistan and Iraq. "Development," Hagel added, "is critical to that."

    By Mark Maathuis // 30 July 2008

    The future of any country that is experiencing war or strife is not going to be resolved by the military, but by the people of that country based on their desire to improve their lives, said U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) July 29, 2008, days after returning from a trip to Afghanistan and Iraq. "Development," Hagel added, "is critical to that."

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