France Afghanistan

Afghans Slam Sarkozy Over Plan For Early Withdrawal

AP | DEB RIECHMANN and SLOBODAN LEKIC | Posted 03.29.2012

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KABUL, Afghanistan — France's call for a speedier NATO exit from Afghanistan reflects the depth of war fatigue in the West and raises fears that...

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As Karzai Visits, France Mulls Afghanistan Move

AP | JAMEY KEATEN | Posted 03.28.2012

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PARIS — France and Afghanistan agree NATO should speed up by a year its timetable for handing all combat operations to Afghan forces in 2013, Pr...

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France Threatens Early Withdrawal From Afghanistan

AP | JAMEY KEATEN | Posted 03.21.2012

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PARIS — An unpopular leader entangled in an unpopular war that he once staunchly defended, President Nicolas Sarkozy is suddenly considering a p...

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France Honors 7 Killed In Afghanistan As Drawdown Preparation Begins

AP | By SYLVIE CORBET | Posted 09.18.2011

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PARIS -- France's president and military leadership paid homage Tuesday to seven soldiers killed in Afghanistan in an exceptionally deadly week, as in...

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Bin Laden: France Must Withdraw From Afghanistan

AP | MAAMOUN YOUSSEF | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO — Osama bin Laden demanded that France withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in exchange for the release of French hostages being held by a...

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Herve Morin, French Defence Minister, "Disbelief" At Idea Italy Bribed Taliban

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION, France, Oct 16 (Reuters) - France's defence minister reacted with disbelief on Friday to the idea that an army might pay Ta...

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