German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said the conflict in Afghanistan could not be won by military means and called for more development aid, before flying to visit troops there on Friday.
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'Afghanistan cannot be won by military means'
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Obama defends Afghanistan policy
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US not winning the war in Afghanistan:
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Obama visits troops, Afghan officials
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Military official says
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Donors pledge $20bn to Afghanistan
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Panetta in Afghanistan for talks amid rising violence
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Rasmussen vows not to abandon Afghanistan
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Pakistan must do more to fight terror:
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Might of powerful nations cannot prevail:
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Germany urges Pakistan to rethink decision on Bonn Conference
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Obama calls on NATO allies to send more troops to Afghanistan
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'Germany should use armed drones'
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French ministers warn against picking fight with Germany
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Germany shortens military service
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Merkel to attend service for soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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Brown warns of 'hard summer' in Afghanistan