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Released: August 31, 2009

Few in NATO Want More Troops in Afghanistan

In an assessment of the war in Afghanistan by the commander of U.S. and NATO forces, Gen. Stanley McChrystal stated a new strategy is needed to fight the Taliban. Although it was not addressed in the strategic review sent to both the Pentagon and NATO headquarters on Monday, it is widely anticipated that McChrystal will ask for more troops to deal with the situation in a separate request expected in a couple weeks, a proposal that may face considerable opposition in many NATO countries. The 2009 Pew Global Attitudes survey found widespread skepticism about sending additional forces, and considerable support for removing troops altogether.

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