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June 29, 2017

NATO to Send More Troops to Afghanistan
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In Afghanistan, leaders of NATO said the military alliance will send
more troops to work with U.S.-backed Afghan security forces, extending
the longest war in U.S. history. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
said Thursday 15 nations will contribute to the increase, though he did
not say how many additional troops NATO members would send. U.S.
military leaders have asked for an additional 3,000 to 5,000 troops,
after President Trump gave the Pentagon authority to set troop levels.


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