Afghanistan Reborn
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“The Afghan people want to
live in peace, they want to live in
freedom, they want to live in a
democracy. They are demonstrating
that in so many ways, by
the rebuilding that is taking place
in Kabul, by their willingness
to participate in the process of
electing a new government…
You see it in the mere fact that
some three million refugees have
returned to their homes, voting
with their feet for the future of
their country.”
- Secretary of State Colin Powell
March 31, 2004
“Afghans have already made huge
advances from life under a cruel,
medieval theocracy that barred
girls from school, kept women
from public life and amputated
limbs as a punishment. Today
Afghanistan is a land of bustling
markets, schools filled with
eager students and people enjoying
a new birth of freedom.
We can be proud of what we
have helped this unique and
courageous people to achieve
and we will remain at their side
as they work to build a better
future for their children.”
- USAID Administrator Andrew S. Natsios
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“Today, clean water is being provided
throughout the country, hospitals and
clinics have been rehabilitated, and millions
of children have been vaccinated against
measles and polio.
Three years ago, women were viciously
oppressed and forbidden to work outside the
home, and even denied what little medical
treatment was available. Today, women
are going to school, and their rights are
protected in Afghanistan's constitution.” - President George W. Bush
June 15, 2004
Overview: Afghan and Coalition forces
remove Taliban, liberate women, children
and minorities and pave way for return of
3.7 million refugees
Building Democracy: A Loya Jirga
council appoints a new interim Afghan
government which registers 10 million
voters for first elections
Thirst for Education: School enrollment
leaps from 900,000 to 5 million as girls
and returning refugees fill classrooms
Health of a Nation: Vaccinating
millions and improving maternity care
lowers mortality levels for women and
children
Reconstruction: Roads, ministries,
hospitals, schools, hotels, sewage and
water systems are repaired or built from
scratch
Industry and
Agriculture: New
currency, stability
and road work spark
growth of business,
construction and
farming
Building Peace:
As militias disarm, a
new Afghan National Army and police
force take to the field
International Cooperation: Aid
groups from the United States, allies and
international organizations work together
to restore Afghanistan
An Ancient History: Afghanistan has
long been a place where cultures meet and
empires rise and fall from Alexander to the
British and Soviets
Map of Afghanistan Projects
Top Ten: The ten most important
achievements of U.S. and international
assistance in Afghanistan
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