U.S. allies in Europe back larger war force
Posted: October 24, 2009 at 7 a.m.
Turkish Defense Minister Mehmet Vecdi Gonul (right) speaks Friday with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates after a group photo of NATO defense ministers in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Top NATO and United Nations officials signaled Friday that they are considering requesting more international troops to join American forces in Afghanistan as the top U.S. defense official said President Barack Obama is still weeks away from deciding on a shift in war strategy.
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