Afghanistan: August 26, 2005

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NATO is sending another 2,000 troops to Afghanistan, to provide security for the October elections. This will increase the American and NATO force to over 23,000. More Taliban fighters are coming out to try and stop the voting, including pro-Taliban Pushtun tribesmen from Pakistan. 

 

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