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Clinton: Afghan corruption still prime U.S. target

She says strong government key to fighting extremist militants

By DEB RIECHMANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clinton in Afghanistan Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is met by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, as she arrives Wednesday in Kabul to attend today’s inauguration of President Hamid Karzai. Clinton again assailed corruption in the Afghan government.

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Clinton in Afghanistan Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is met by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, as she arrives Wednesday in Kabul to attend today’s inauguration of President Hamid Karzai. Clinton again assailed corruption in the Afghan government.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stressed Wednesday that the United States will keep pressing the Afghan government to crack down on rampant corruption, saying the American military cannot defeat militancy without the help of a strong partner.

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This article was published November 19, 2009 at 5:31 a.m.

Front Section, Pages 9 on 11/19/2009

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