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Afghanistan

Troop increase for Afghanistan must be linked to reforms, says expert

Any increase to the troop levels in Afghanistan should only be made on the condition that Kabul carries out an ambitious reform program, the EU's former Special Representative for Afghanistan tells Deutsche Welle.

Francesc Vendrell

Francesc Vendrell says troop increases in Afghanistan are conditional on political reforms

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Germany remains commited to NATO mission in Afghanistan

German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has held talks with his American counterpart Robert Gates in Washington with Afghanistan topping the agenda. (20.11.2009) 

NATO agrees on the need for new strategy in Afghanistan

NATO defense ministers give their backing to a new, broader strategy against the Taliban in Afghanistan, but side-stepped the issue of whether there should be a big increase in foreign troop numbers. (23.10.2009) 

Experts express skepticism over new international Afghanistan conference

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany unveiled proposals Sunday for an international conference later this year to discuss Afghanistan's future. Experts are skeptical whether another conference is the answer. (07.09.2009) 

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