Italian defense minister on Afghan visit (Moldova.org)

1 July 2008, 2:42 pm

Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa visited Italian troops Tuesday in two regions of Afghanistan. The Italian government recently announced that it would allow more flexible deployment of its forces in Afghanistan. Italy now has 2,700 soldiers stationed there, most in Herat, where Italy commands the International Security Assistance Force for NATO, and the rest in Farah province, the ...... read more

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