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U.S. To Spend $83M On Upgrading Afghan Military Bases

HeadlineMar 28, 2005

In Afghanistan, it now appears the U.S. military will stay in the country for years to come. The Bush administration announced today it is spending $83 million to upgrade two main military bases including Bagram Air Base. New runways are being built to allow NATO F-16s to use the airstrip. The U.S. still has 17,000 troops in Afghanistan. On Saturday four U.S. soldiers there were killed by a landmine.

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