Afghan Contingent To Get Boost
January 26 2010
Chancellor Angela Merkel says that up to 850 additional German troops will be sent to the Afghan theater, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports.
The announcement on Tuesday was part of the chancellor's statement on Germany's strategy for the future of Afghanistan.
The strategy is a "completely new" approach involving more of a focus on training local forces.
Around 500 troops will be sent to Afghanistan, with 350 held as a reserve force for possible contingencies, government...
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