President Obama’s ambitious strategy for Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, dubbed “Afpak” by administration officials, will face its first test Wednesday when he meets with the leaders of both countries — neither of which is seen as able to maintain stability and fight strengthening Islamic insurgencies.
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