Canada Seeks EU Forces In Afghan South
26 March 2008
'Canada's MacKay Seeks EU Forces in Afghan South', Bloomberg, 26 March 2008
EXCERPT: "Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay called on Germany, France, Spain and Italy to send more combat troops to the volatile south of Afghanistan to fight the Taliban insurgency, Germany's Der Spiegel magazine reported. 'Of course,' MacKay responded in an interview with the magazine's online edition when asked whether Germany should send more soldiers...
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Sarkozy Pledges Troops For Afghanistan
26 March 2008
'', The Canadian Press, 26 March 2008
EXCERPT: "French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged to send more troops to Afghanistan under the right conditions as he arrived in Britain Wednesday [26 March 2008] for a two-day state visit aimed at creating a new era of trust between the neighbouring countries. Sarkozy said in an interview in advance of his arrival that France and Britain must work together on...
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Pakistan's Brutal Beneficiaries Betray Their Refuge
26 March 2008
'Pakistan's Brutal Beneficiaries Betray Their Refuge', The Globe and Mail, 26 March 2008
EXCERPT: "Despite a long history of using Pakistan as a safe haven, Taliban on the front lines of the insurgency say they have no loyalty to their neighbouring country. A survey of 42 insurgents in Kandahar found most were critical about Pakistan, where they are reported to have headquarters and supply lines, and most were critical of Pakistani President...
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