Paris Troop Pledge Falls Short of Goal

Published: February 5, 2010

The Wall Street Journal
February 5, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert Gates made a plea to North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies in Istanbul Friday for thousands of new troops to train Afghan forces—but France said separately it would contribute only 80, far below U.S. expectations.
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