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Rome summit pledges Afghanistan aid

RULE OF LAW A gathering of officials and legal experts, the conference earmarked funds for the training of Afghan judges, rebuilding prisons and other infrastructure

AP , ROME

Italy, which has 2,000 troops as part of the NATO-led contingent in Afghanistan, has been leading efforts to rebuild the country's legal system. It has long maintained that nation-building measures must accompany the military campaign if the country's unsteady democracy is to be made more stable.

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