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Kerry: Afghan power grab would mean US aid cutoff

By Bradley Klapper
Published July 8, 2014 3:09am ET
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Kerry: Afghan power grab would mean US aid cutoff
Secretary of State John Kerry greets media representatives flying aboard his plane bound for diplomatic talks in China while flying from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, July 7, 2014. Kerry is heading to Beijing to participate in the sixth round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. (AP Photo/Jim Bourg, Pool) | Jom Bourg

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says any action to seize power illegally in Afghanistan would lead to the end of U.S. financial and security support.

Kerry says suggestions of a “parallel government” in Afghanistan are a grave concern.

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