NATO general for swift Afghan troops deal
Jul 26, 2013, 9:51 a.m.
WARSAW,
Poland — NATO's top commander in Europe says it's crucial for the
alliance to have a security deal with Afghanistan on a post-2014
military presence there, but October is not the deadline. Gen. Philip
Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said in a telephone
interview Friday it is "absolutely critical" to have the bilateral
security agreement (BSA). However, Breedlove said the October dateline
mentioned this week by Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, is not key. The agreement would allow NATO and its allies to
offer training and support in Afghanistan after allied combat troops
withdraw in 2014. "October would be a great date," Breedlove said from
NATO headquarters in Belgium "But what is most important is to have the
BSA signed as soon as possible."NATO general for swift Afghan troops deal
WARSAW, Poland
—
NATO's top commander in Europe says it's crucial for the alliance to
have a security deal with Afghanistan on a post-2014 military presence
there, but October is not the deadline.
Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said in a
telephone interview Friday it is "absolutely critical" to have the
bilateral security agreement (BSA).
However, Breedlove said the October dateline mentioned this week by
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is not key.
The agreement would allow NATO and its allies to offer training and
support in Afghanistan after allied combat troops withdraw in 2014.
"October would be a great date," Breedlove said from NATO headquarters
in Belgium "But what is most important is to have the BSA signed as soon
as possible."
The Associated Press
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