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Commentary: NATO caveats
WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- The outgoing NATO commander says multinational troops in Afghanistan are still handcuffed by dozens of caveats against fighting Taliban insurgents imposed by their parliaments and governments. It took 18 months for Gen. John Craddock to persuade allied governments to reduce the number from 80 to 73. Craddock’s valedictory.
U.S., NATO say good Afghan gov't is key
U.S., NATO say good Afghan gov't is key
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 23 (UPI) -- The value of good government has become a theme for Western officials with the approach of Afghanistan's August presidential election, analysts say.
NATO official criticized for killing order
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A NATO military official has been criticized for ordering NATO forces in Afghanistan to use lethal force against drug traffickers they encounter, sources say.
U.S. miffed by NATO Afghan drug stance
U.S. miffed by NATO Afghan drug stance
BRUSSELS, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- NATO's top military commander says he's surprised that some member nations aren't following through on promises to battle the Afghanistan drug trade.
NATO's Afghanistan will said wavering
NATO's Afghanistan will said wavering
LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The West's will to continue fighting in Afghanistan is wavering and reluctance to send troops into tough war zones is rising, a NATO military chief says.
NATO joining in Afghan drug war
BUDAPEST, Hungary, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- NATO says it will send troops to join attacks on the "rampant" Afghanistan opium drug trade.
NATO: Taliban will use anger at Koran film
WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- NATO chiefs say extremists will try to exploit Afghan anger about a controversial Dutch film attacking the Koran, causing possible problems for European troops.
NATO officials see progress in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Ambassadors from NATO's North Atlantic Council recently concluded a three-day trip to Afghanistan and say progress is being made.
NATO ready to tackle any Kosovo violence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- NATO's European chief says his troops stationed in Serbia's mainly ethnic-Albanian Kosovo province are ready to contain any violence that might erupt.
U.S. stops European troop drawdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A 2-year-old drawdown of U.S. troops from Europe has been ordered stopped by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

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“ The conflict in Afghanistan cannot be won by military means alone. ”
NATO's Afghanistan will said wavering
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“ We are demonstrating a political will that is in my judgment sometimes wavering, ”
NATO's Afghanistan will said wavering
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“ I told the staff, I want you to study whether or not we have adequate capability to accomplish the tasks we've been assigned by the department, ”
U.S. stops European troop drawdown
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“ If people don't believe that government is a positive factor in their life, then this will be very difficult, regardless of how good we are at delivering security, ”
U.S., NATO say good Afghan gov't is key
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“ Some governments say their troops cannot take part in any counter-narcotics operations. ”
Commentary: NATO caveats
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