Posted AT 8:34 PM EDT on 18/10/07
Poll shows Afghans want NATO troops to stay
ALAN FREEMAN
From Friday's Globe and Mail
OTTAWA A strong majority of Afghans approve of the presence of NATO-led troops in their country, including from Canada, and want the foreign soldiers to remain to fight the Taliban and support reconstruction efforts.
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