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"18/11/2009 Germany's cabinet agreed Wednesday to extend by one year the mandate for its up to 4,500 troops in Afghanistan, Chancellor Angela Merkel said. "In a regular cabinet meeting, we decided to get the process of extending the mandate underway," Merkel told reporters. The lengthening of the mandate is subject to parliamentary approval before it expires in December.
Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor Guido Westerwelle added: "With this, we want to send a clear signal. The new federal government is sticking by Germany's responsibilities." "It is about more than security, it is also about reconstruction and it is about good leadership, including the fight against corruption," Westerwelle said......"
"18/11/2009 Germany's cabinet agreed Wednesday to extend by one year the mandate for its up to 4,500 troops in Afghanistan, Chancellor Angela Merkel said. "In a regular cabinet meeting, we decided to get the process of extending the mandate underway," Merkel told reporters. The lengthening of the mandate is subject to parliamentary approval before it expires in December.
Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor Guido Westerwelle added: "With this, we want to send a clear signal. The new federal government is sticking by Germany's responsibilities." "It is about more than security, it is also about reconstruction and it is about good leadership, including the fight against corruption," Westerwelle said......"
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