As we and our international partners strive to secure Afghanistan, three misperceptions about corruption, narcotics and popular support for international presence have gained currency in certain capitals of our nation-partners.
A reality check against each misperception propagated by the media is necessary to help us build upon our shared achievements thus far and to work together toward overcoming the challenges we face today. Failure to do so is certain to strengthen our common enemies - the Taliban and al Qaeda - in further destabilizing Afghanistan and the whole region.
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