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"Ataturk sent several Turkish staff officers to Afghanistan, helped them build their own army."
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"I suggested that we had experience in helping other countries build their military forces, and we would be willing and happy to do the same for Afghanistan, together with the United States."

"But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time."

"It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past."

"But if too many countries, as has been the case, interfere too much in the internal affairs, the political situation of Afghanistan, then of course we can't hope satisfactory results."

"So we are fulfilling our task in preventing serious armament stocks in Iraq within our possibilities."

"But apart from the military measures, security measures, of course, Afghanistan needs great help for building up its social life, its economic life. It has become a very poor country, neglected for many years."
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