Others say the goal is to force an end to Western aid.

Western aid is increasing but America could do still more.

The plan would represent a major change in Western aid.

However, he did not seek Western aid for such a fund.

The government was not going to get $2 billion of Western aid unless they had an independent investigation.

Western aid did not come and the revolt was put down.

Western aid would help Russia, but it may never get there in time to be of significant benefit.

Russia is appealing for Western aid to deal with the problem.

Western aid seems totally irrelevant as a campaign issue here.

That is especially likely to be the case if Afghanistan can continue to rely on western aid.