AdvertisementU.S. Hands Over Nation-Building Projects To AfghansMay 16, 2013Sean CarberryfacebookEmailAfghan and U.S. officials attend the closing ceremony for the Paktia provincial reconstruction team on April 9 in eastern Afghanistan. NATO created more than 20 teams to help the Afghans rebuild. But now the U.S. teams are winding down their activities. (NPR)