At War: Our Lesser-Known Allies in Afghanistan - nytimes

KABUL — What do the Greek, Mongolian, Latvian and British Armies have in common? They’ve all been in Afghanistan before: the Greeks under Alexander; the Mongols under Genghis Khan; the Latvians as part of the Soviet Union; and the British more than a few times. They are also current members of the International Security Assistance Force, and contribute troops to the coalition mission in Afghanistan. ... - At War: Our Lesser-Known Allies in Afghanistan

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