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Watchdog: U.S. Risks Wasting Billions In Afghan Security Aid Given 'Inadequate Planning'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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WASHINGTON -- The United States is at risk of wasting roughly $11.4 billion unless it comes up with a plan for constructing and maintaining nearly 900...

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Stockholm Water Confab Rings Alarms, Offers Hope

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Magda Abu-Fadil

According to freelance journalist Rose George, a child dies from diarrhea -- usually brought on by fecal-contaminated food or water -- every 15 seconds. But human waste can be used to good purpose.

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