Global General
NATO allies commit 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-12-04 19:26
BRUSSELS: NATO said on Friday 25 countries had pledged a total of around 7,000 more troops to support the US-led war in Afghanistan, following President Barack Obama's commitment of 30,000 more US troops.
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"At least 25 countries will send more forces to the mission in 2010. They have offered around 7,000 new forces with more to come ... That is solidarity in action and it will have a powerful effect on the ground."??
