ter to be a great presi-

ush also praised his
brother's "deep and
faith" - "faith that re-
ally through good works,
words," he said — and
or nominating a Repub-
lic can win the general
government in
November.

the sloganneering and all
won't matter if we don't
said. "These are tough
and I understand that
isn't are angry and frus-
tering we do not need some-
e Oval Office who mir-
inflames our anger and
n.

former president spoke

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Afghan government in charge of
district centers and to instill rule
of law.

BRYAN DENTON FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES

Opium poppies in Garmisa, a
district of Helmand Province.

signs of a local nar-
minder directly
ment officials.

In the district of G
py cultivation not on
ed, but is a source of
the local government
Officials have impos
farmers practically
the one the Taliban
they control.

Some of the rever
up the chain, all the re-
cials in Kabul, the ca-
ing that the local
maintain support for
upps and keeping the
ing. And Garmisa is

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