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USA Today
October 17, 2008
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Germany's parliament granted final approval Thursday to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan for 14 more months and allowed the immediate deployment of an additional 1,000 troops.
The mandate, which passed with a vote of 442 out of 576 lawmakers, will keep the German military in Afghanistan until after next year's parliamentary elections. It also raises the ceiling for the number of German troops serving with the NATO-led international force to 4,500. About 3,320 German troops serve as part of NATO's mission.
October 17, 2008
Pg. 8
Germany's parliament granted final approval Thursday to extend the country's military mission in Afghanistan for 14 more months and allowed the immediate deployment of an additional 1,000 troops.
The mandate, which passed with a vote of 442 out of 576 lawmakers, will keep the German military in Afghanistan until after next year's parliamentary elections. It also raises the ceiling for the number of German troops serving with the NATO-led international force to 4,500. About 3,320 German troops serve as part of NATO's mission.