WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States aims to get all new troops pledged by allies into Afghanistan in the first half of 2010 and wants the Netherlands and Canada to "stay with us" despite withdrawal plans, a Pentagon official said on Monday.
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Mon, 12/07/2009 - 8:33am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States aims to get all new troops pledged by allies into Afghanistan in the first half of 2010 and wants the Netherlands and Canada to "stay with us" despite withdrawal plans, a Pentagon official said on Monday.