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US Pushing for Tighter Rein Over Afghan Occupation

HeadlineSep 18, 2008

Meanwhile, the Bush administration is reportedly seeking to exert complete control over the NATO occupation of Afghanistan. According to the Independent of London, the US is pushing for changes that would have the head of the multinational force report directly to US Central Command instead of NATO. The US proposal is likely to attract controversy in other coalition countries including Britain, Italy, Germany and Canada.

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