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NATO boosts support to Afghanistan war; Falls short of goal
After months of lobbying NATO allies to increase their troop contributions and support to the war in Afghanistan, the alliance came up short Thursday, meeting a bit more than 90 percent of the military requirements mapped out by commanders, according to NATO officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press