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September 7, 2010

NATO Seeks 2,000 More Troops for Afghanistan
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The US-led NATO occupation of Afghanistan is seeking an additional 2,000
troops to join the 140,000 already on the ground. According to the
Associated Press, General Petraeus recently submitted the request to
NATO command. It’s unclear how many new troops would be Americans. The
Associated Press is also reporting the US now expects to spend around $6
billion a year on training and backing the Afghan military after US
troops are supposed to begin withdrawing next year.



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