BBC: Nato 'to ease Afghan troop rules'

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 09:01 GMT

Nato 'to ease Afghan troop rules'

Nato leaders at a summit in Latvia have agreed to relax restrictions
on how their troops are used in Afghanistan.

France and Germany have made small adjustments, but are not prepared
to move troops to the south, where Nato faces fierce fighting with the
Taleban.

But the Dutch, Romanians and smaller nations such as Slovenia and
Luxembourg have agreed to ease curbs on their troop deployment against
the militants.

US President George W Bush called on Nato to accept "difficult assignments"

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6191504.stm

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1. Update: Nato split on Afghan combat curbs - BBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 10:43 GMT

Nato split on Afghan combat curbs

Nato leaders at a summit are continuing to limit troop deployment
to south Afghanistan, despite calls from George Bush to accept
"difficult assignments".

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Nato sources say more than three-quarters of the 32,000-strong force
in Afghanistan will soon be allowed to be deployed more widely if
necessary.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6191504.stm