Germany plans to extend Afghan mission

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet voted today to extend Germany’s military mission in Afghanistan for 14 more months.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2008 - 14:43

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet voted today to extend Germany’s military mission in Afghanistan for 14 more months.

The decision keeps the German military in Afghanistan until after next year’s parliamentary elections in Germany, government spokesman Thomas Steg said.

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