under the taliban regime as well as post and currently working 12 provinces and the north central and east part of the country. both of those countries received u.s. taxpayer support or usaid department of state and others. today i will provide information and example to illustrate why mercy corps has observed that development and contingency operation currently practiced by the u.s. government is largely designed for failure. .. and accountability of the sufferers. these three key elements are ensuring that the right actors are engaged in the right goals, aligning u.s. government funding mechanisms with intended goals and employing proven empirical-based approaches to promote sustainable development. the first key element, which is ensuring the right actors are engaged in the right goals and particular area of interest with contingency operations were received many groups iraq or his present indication of righties don t get duties. they have specifically asked for difference