He also said a more responsive and effective Afghan government would help dispel doubt in the international community and inspire more assistance.

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We pledge to engage more of our citizens in decision-making -- because it makes government more effective and responsive.

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So he is proceeding with a military commission process, which has been reformed in a way that makes it more effective and responsive.

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While Dash has done a good job of keeping the overall system responsive, it can't completely hide the effective difference between broadband and early dial-up modems.

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