Hillier Calls For Allies To Share Load In Afghanistan

“At the end of this, all NATO countries signed up for this mission,” he said. Gen. Hillier's comments come as Canadian officials are using a NATO defence ministers conference in the Netherlands to pressure European countries – specifically Germany and France – to do some of the heavy lifting in southern Afghanistan, where virtually all fighting with the Taliban is happening. The lobbying effort is indicative of a growing rift between the NATO countries currently fighting in southern Afghanistan, and those that refuse to enter the dangerous part of the country. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071025.whillier1025/BNStory/Afghanistan/home

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