No extra Nato troops
2006-09-13 17:36
Brussels - Nato members failed to offer
any extra troops for a tough peacekeeping mission in southern
Afghanstan at talks on Wednesday, an alliance spokesperson said.
"No formal offer were made at the table," spokesperson James
Appathurai told a regular news briefing.
However, he said there
were "positive indications" that some allies might consider
providing additional forces.
It could take until a meeting of Nato defence ministers on
September 28-29 in Slovenia to finalise offers for up to 2 500 extra
troops requested urgently by Nato commanders to cope with daily
clashes with Taliban insurgents, he added.
- Reuters