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Jeff Goodson

Retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer

Jeff Goodson is a retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer. He worked 29 years for the U.S. Agency for International Development. In 2010-12, he was director of development at ISAF headquarters in Kabul under Gens. David Petraeus and John Allen. The opinions in this article are his alone.
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After Mosul Falls, How Much Rebuilding Help Should the US Give?

Restoring stable governance means creating a government that can supply basic services — and there are several ways the United State can provide assistance.

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