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Snow Continues Visits to Middle East, Southwest Asia

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CAPTION: Secretary John Snow continued his tour of nations in the Middle East and Southwest Asia.  In Afghanistan, Snow said: Clearly, this is a crucial time in Afghanistan’s post-war economic development.  The United States and the international community are committed to seeing this long-troubled nation through to peace and stability, and we redoubling our support for the goals and priorities of President Karzai’s government.  Earlier this week Snow visited Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Currently in Pakistan, he will travel to Dubai, UAE, for meetings of the Group os Seven Finance Ministers and the IMF and World Bank meetings.