NATO Still Short on Afghan Trainers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — NATO has almost met its target for extra combat troops in Afghanistan but will press allies this week to meet a shortfall of up to 2,400 people to train Afghan security forces, its secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said Monday. - NATO Still Short on Afghan Trainers -
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