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    USAID to Build Air Force in Afghanistan

    By Ma. Rizza Leonzon // 12 May 2009

    The U.S. Agency for International Development will construct its own air force in Afghanistan, according to

    . The agency wants to obtain between 10 and 14 fixed-wing and rotary aircraft to support  its development teams in the war-torn Asian country. The contractor will need to provide aircraft and crews, maintenance services and fuel, passenger booking and insurance services.

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        As a former staff writer, Rizza focused mainly on business coverage, including key donors such as the Asian Development Bank and AusAID.

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