Cost drives NATO bid for smaller Afghan army

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Afghanistan could end up fighting Taliban insurgents with a national army and police force two-thirds the size envisaged, if plans discussed on Friday by NATO defence ministers, trying to balance security needs with budget cuts, gain traction.

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Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/uk-nato-afghanistan-forces-idUKTRE81220920120203?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

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