DW-WORLD: Merkel cuts short Afghanistan troop visit After meeting German troops in Kunduz and Mazar-e-Sharif, Chancellor Angela Merkel had planned to visit a third base in Feyzabad on Tuesday, but heavy cloud in the mountainous region made the helicopter flight too risky.
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Merkel, Pope mend fences over Holocaust row ... in Afghanistan Germany says it is ready to meet US President Obama's request for more resources in Afghanistan, by stepping up its training of local police and security forces. But the issue of more troops remains off the table. (30.03.2009)
(Deutsche Welle)
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