NATO Stresses Commitment to Afghanistan
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NATO leaders pledged at the end of a summit Wednesday to stay the course in Afghanistan despite mounting casualties and some governments' refusal to send troops into combat in the most dangerous regions.Comment
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NATO allies must fulfill their   commitment to the future stability of Afghanistan by   dispatching more troops to fight insurgents, Washington's   ambassador to the alliance said on Wednesday.
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NATO forces in Afghanistan have set themselves a six-month deadline to establish a clear advantage over Taliban insurgents, their commander said in an interview.
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Nato can prevail in Afghanistan - but only if members boost their commitment, the alliance's head warns.
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A handful of European NATO countries offered minor concessions on Afghanistan Tuesday, suggesting they'll allow their troops to reinforce the bloodied Canadian contingent in Kandahar in emergency circumstances.Comment
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VILNIUS/KABUL  - NATO struggled to maintain unity over the war in Afghanistan on Thursday after the United States raised concerns that some members were not willing to let their troops "fight and die" to achieve victory.
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is checking up on promises for continued support in the war in Afghanistan by checking in with NATO defense leaders in southeastern Europe.
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U.S. President Bush praised NATO's growth at an alliance summit Tuesday in Latvia, and used the Afghanistan mission as an example of its effectiveness.Comment
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Nato's secretary general says a number of members have offered more military resources for Afghanistan.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday NATO would find a joint position on troubled Afghanistan at next week's summit to make sure its difficult mission there will be a success.Comment
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NATO nations need to increase the number of troops they send to Afghanistan, President Bush said in a speech Thursday.
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Western nations must do more to  crack down on the drug trade and corruption in Afghanistan,  NATO's commander said on Wednesday as the alliance prepared to  assume security duties for the whole country.
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The US is to urge Nato to take overall responsibility for peacekeeping and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
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All 26 NATO nations have soldiers in Afghanistan and all agree the mission is their top priority. But the refusal of European allies to send more combat troops is forcing an already stretched U.S. military to fill the gap, and straining the Western alliance.
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Nato leaders welcome the relaxation of curbs on deployment of some members' troops in Afghanistan.
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NATO leaders pledged at the end of a summit Wednesday to stay the course in Afghanistan despite mounting casualties and some governments' refusal to send troops into combat in the most dangerous regions.
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Defense chiefs from NATO's 26 nations   agreed on Saturday they needed more troops and fewer   limitations on the use of their forces to step up the fight   against insurgents in the violent south of Afghanistan.