last August are starting to take a toll. We continue to assess the aftermath of the war. The United States is committed to supporting a stable and democratic Afghanistan that can provide opportunities for all Afghans, including women, girls and young people. U.N. sanctions take their toll as rationing is in place. Kuwaiti society seems directionless and is slow to rebuild. Former foreign workers have mostly departed. Efforts continue to extinguish the approximately 600 fires in Kuwaiti oil well fields. The value of U.S. sophisticated weaponry, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts and navy transport ships is underscored. Patriot missiles, the M-1 tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Marine Corps amphibious attack vessels all remain in question. Displaced Kurds return to home in Northern Iraq.
We continue to assess the aftermath of the war. The United States is committed to supporting a stable and democratic Afghanistan that can provide opportunities for all Afghans, including women, girls and young people. U.N. sanctions take their toll as rationing is in place. Kuwaiti society seems directionless and is slow to rebuild. Former foreign workers have mostly departed. Efforts continue to extinguish the approximately 600 fires in Kuwaiti oil well fields. The value of U.S. sophisticated weaponry, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts and navy transport ships is underscored. Patriot missiles, the M-1 tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Marine Corps amphibious attack vessels all remain in question. Displaced Kurds return to home in Northern Iraq.