Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team

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Guryak Truck Bridge -- under construction in 2008.

The Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team is one of the Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Kunar is a rugged mountainous province, and the team has built five new bridges. The team has built or reconstructed a number of roads and irrigation canals. The team's medical component has participated in helping to reconstruct Kunar's medical system.

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References

  1. Neil Myers (2008-07-27). "Kunar PRT joins divided districts with bridges". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
  2. Neil Myers (2008-07-27). "Team Joins Divided Afghan Districts With Bridges". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2009-05-17.
  3. David Hopkins (2009-02-16). "Road opening, combat outpost closure marks progress in Konar". United States State Department. Archived from the original on 2009-05-18.
  4. "Provincial Reconstruction Team improves irrigation in Konar". United States State Department. 2008-12-30. Archived from the original on 2009-08-25.
  5. Neil Myers (2008-07-22). "Konar Provincial Reconstruction Team medical staff supports reconstruction of Afghan health system". United States State Department. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
  6. "Provincial government assisted by Konar PRT helps fight polio". Nato. 2009-01-27. Archived from the original on 2009-05-22.