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Gates parting shot warns NATO risks irrelevance

Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered a sharp parting shot at European allies on Friday, saying NATO risks "collective military irrelevance" unless they bear more of the burden and boost military spending.

 

NATO allies commit 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan

NATO allies commit 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan

NATO said on Friday 25 countries had pledged a total of around 7,000 more troops to support the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, following President Barack Obama's commitment of 30,000 extra U.S. troops.

 

Allies will send 5,000 more troops to Afghanistan

European and other U.S. allies will contribute more than 5,000 more troops to the international force in Afghanistan, NATO's ...

 

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