DW-WORLD: Germans Urge Obama Not to Call for More Troops in Afghanistan German politicians Tuesday urged Barack Obama not to call for greater troop contributions from Europeans in Afghanistan when he outlines his plans for US foreign policy in a major speech in Berlin on Thursday.
(22.07.2008) DW-WORLD: Germany Takes Over Quick Reaction Force in Afghanistan The German army took over a rapid reaction force in northern Afghanistan on Monday, June 30 marking the first time the country has provided a combat unit for the NATO-led international peacekeeping force. (30.06.2008) DW-WORLD: Germany Plans to Send 1,000 Obama calls for increase of US troops in Afghanistan ...
Five foreign troops killed in Afghanistan ... More Troops to Afghanistan The German government plans to send 1,000 additional troops to Afghanistan by the end of this year, Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung announced on Tuesday, June 24. The issue is likely to be a political hot potato. (24.06.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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