Kouchner expects Afghan test for Europe

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Series Details 18.12.08
Publication Date 18/12/2008
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Report of comments by the Foreign Minister of France, Bernard Kouchner, Paris, 17 December 2008 reflecting on Frances's Presidency of the EU, July-December 2008.

Amongst many issues covered Mr Kouncher said that European members of Nato will face a tough choice in 2009 on whether to respond to expected pressure from US president-elect Barack Obama to send more troops to Afghanistan.

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