LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse says national security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are helping to stabilize both countries with support from the United States.
Sasse says he saw good progress during a recent trip with a congressional delegation to the Middle East, but cautions that the situation could change. His comments came at the end of a visit to Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Sasse says the countries’ securities forces have become more professional, and political leaders are working to root out corruption and govern transparently.
Sasse says the countries still have to overcome challenges to build their economies. He says many U.S. troops he spoke with are optimistic, but they’re concerned that Americans lack the political will to let them finish their work.
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