Nato summit: The truth behind the troops heading to Afghanistan

The Times by Michael Evans | Apr. 6, 2009 (News Analysis)

The great jumble sale of troop offers made by Nato countries at the summit in Strasbourg to provide security during the election period in Afghanistan was beginning to unravel over the weekend as military chiefs tried to add up the numbers pledged.

President Barack Obama said he was satisfied that a total of 5,000 troops and trainers had been offered, although he made a point of saying he saw the offers as only a “down payment”, indicating he ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: War, Afghanistan, European Union, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Apr 6, 2009 - 12:38 PM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Apr 6, 2009 - 12:38 PM PDT
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 6, 2009

Informative report on the actual numbers of additional troops committed by NATO and European leaders in Afghanistan. The reports breaks down all known promises made by key member countries to provide a more qualified assessment, based on facts, not just public statements.

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Kenneth Sibbett
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 by Kenneth Sibbett - Apr. 6, 2009

I can't help but wonder if all these countries that are send hardly anyone( my hat's off to Belgium for the 65) would all of a sudden need NATO(America)for some god-awful reason. And Obama would stand up and say, "well, we'll send 50, would that be O.K.

I don't like this war as much as anyone, but lets get this thing over somehow, and sending these little totals accomplish nothing.

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