France to mull faster exit from Afghanistan
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France and the US are considering speeding up their withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death, the French foreign minister said Wednesday.
France has about 4,000 troops in in the US- and NATO-led missions in Afghanistan, and minister Alain Juppe said France and its allies would be examining how to proceed. Speaking on France 24 TV, Juppe said NATO's goal in Afghanistan was not kill bin Laden but to help its government establish authority and bring peace and democracy for its people. (AP)
