Biden pledges Afghan help

US vice president-elect Joe Biden promised US support for Afghanistan’s struggle against terrorism, drugs and corruption, in a surprise visit to southern Kandahar and Helmand provinces.

Biden pledges Afghan help
Mon, 12 Jan, 2009 - 10:40

US vice president-elect Joe Biden promised US support for Afghanistan’s struggle against terrorism, drugs and corruption, in a surprise visit to southern Kandahar and Helmand provinces.

The future of the region where al-Qaida planned the September 11 attacks, Mr Biden said, “affects us all”.

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