Afghanistan Wants More Us Help In Fight Against Taliban, Is

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle: Politics
Wed, 03/22/2017 - 1:06am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghanistan wants the United States to send more forces to help meet shortfalls in the battle against the Taliban and the Islamic State group, the nation's top diplomat said Tuesday. Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani welcomed a recent call by U.S. Gen. John Nicholson, the top American commander in Afghanistan, for a few thousand more troops from the U.S.

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