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http://frontierpost.com.pk/afghan.asp?id=6&date1=9/23/2002 The Frontier Post September 23, 2002 Turkey to end its Afghan stint: Turkish FM -The NATO diplomats said Germany had indicated a willingness to discuss taking over control of the force, possibly in a joint command with the Netherlands. ISTANBUL (NNI): Turkey will not extend its term as commander of the security force in Afghanistan, the Turkish foreign minister said in Istanbul. NATO diplomats however, said that Germany had expressed an interest in possibly taking over a joint command of the force in December.�An extension of the mandate is out of the question,� the Turkish minister, Sukru Sina Gurel, said on his return to Istanbul from the United Nations General Assembly meeting, reports New York Times. The United States had not expected Turkey to extend its role commanding the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan when its six-month term expires on Dec. Troops from Germany, Britain, France and some other nations contribute to the force patrolling Kabul, the Afghan capital. The NATO diplomats said Germany had indicated a willingness to discuss taking over control of the force, possibly in a joint command with the Netherlands. Earlier, this week, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld suggested that the command of the security force in Kabul should be for longer than a six-month term. A new State Department report on Afghanistan raised questions this week about expanding the international force beyond Kabul, suggesting that it would be mainly up to the Afghan government to secure the areas beyond the capital. The establishment of a new national Afghan Army has proceeded slowly. The Pentagon has said the new army, which is being trained by American, British and French troops, will not be fully ready until the middle of 2004. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
