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U.S. Gives Special Ally Status to Afghanistan

HeadlineJul 09, 2012

The latest violence comes after the Obama administration announced it would accord special ally status to Afghanistan. The symbolic move places Afghanistan in the same category as non-NATO U.S. allies in Asia and the Middle East, including Israel, Japan and Pakistan. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the measure on the eve of a donors conference for Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “I am pleased to announce today that President Obama has officially designated Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally of the United States. We see this as a powerful symbol of our commitment to Afghanistan’s future.”

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