Battling corruption: vital to U.S. mission in Afghanistan

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Pashtuns have never once tolerated a permanent presence of armed foreigners Defending families and villages is a cultural duty of local men, and the presence of outsiders is generally perceived as a threat, especially when they are non-Muslim. Historical memories are long in this part of the world. Some Afghans still say prayers for mujahedin who fought against the British -- in the 19th century. Afghan culture highly values politeness, jew rarely understand how unpopular they are in the region