Nato takes over eastern Afghanistan from US

Nato took over eastern Afghanistan from US-led forces today, assuming control of 12,000 US troops and expanding their security mission to the entire country.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2006 - 11:28

Nato took over eastern Afghanistan from US-led forces today, assuming control of 12,000 US troops and expanding their security mission to the entire country.

The commander of the Nato-led force, British Gen. David Richards, who was promoted to a four-star general today, called the move “historic” in a ceremony also attended by President Hamid Karzai and US Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry.

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