Merkel to give Afghan speech as outcry mounts Reuters

BERLIN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will go before parliament on Tuesday to explain the government's Afghanistan strategy in the face of mounting criticism from opposition parties weeks before a federal election. - Merkel to give Afghan speech as outcry mounts Reuters

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