In his final appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee, General Craddock said NATO member nations have fallen short on providing the number of combat forces and trainers that Afghanistan needs, and even on providing promised funding to help build the country's own security forces.

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"Many people don't even have the basic needs, " McEndree said.

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But Oakley needs Sunglass Hut even more than Sunglass Hut needs it: Since the dispute began, its profits have fallen 36%.

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Though societal needs are even more pressing there, these communities have not been recognized as viable markets.

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