More Norwegian troops to Afghanistan

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Source The Norway Post

The Government will increase the Norwegian military contingent in Afghanistan. Around 150 Norwegian special forces will be sent to Kabul.

This was confirmed by Defence Minister Minister Anne-Grete Stroem-Erichsen Tuesday morning in an interview with NRK, while Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere informed Parliament (Stortinget).

The fresh troops will support the state administration and other institutions in Kabul.

According to NRK, the decision has brought on strong reactions from provincial leaders of the government coalition party, the Socialist Left (SV).

When NATO last requested more troops from Norway for Afghanistan, SV reacted strongly, and the Government ended up not sending more troops.
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will they go the volatile regions of southern afghanistan or will they be shipped to quieter northern parts of that country?
 
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