The French lower house voted Monday to maintain a troop presence in Afghanistan despite crumbling public support. The lower house of Parliament voted 343 to 210 to keep France's 3,300 troops in Afghanistan and nearby areas. The upper house, the Senate, will also vote on the issue.
The French government is also to send more helicopters, equipment and an extra 100 troops to Afghanistan following the recent death of 10 of its soldiers in an ambush near Kabul.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
France to Stay Course in Afghanistan
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