France wary on sending more Afghan troops

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Series Details 22.1.09
Publication Date 22/01/2009
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Article reports that France’s Defence Minister appeared to rule out, January 2009, any immediate reinforcement of French troops in Afghanistan if requested by Barack Obama, the new US President. Hervé Morin said deploying additional French forces to the war-torn country was 'not a question for now'.

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ESO: Background information: Poll shows EU resistance on Afghan war http://www.europeansources.info/record/poll-shows-eu-resistance-on-afghan-war/

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