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France's Sarkozy arrives in Kabul
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by Babel-Fish | August 19, 2008 at 09:15 pm
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President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived in Afghanistan to support French troops a day after one of the deadliest attacks on France's forces abroad.
Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 injured in an ambush by Taleban fighters east of the capital, Kabul.
Mr Sarkozy said France was committed to the fight against terrorism, and the mission in Afghanistan would continue.
France plans to send in 700 troops by the end of August, bringing its presence in Afghanistan to 2,600.
The French news agency AFP reported that Tuesday's deaths brought to 24 the number of French troops killed in Afghanistan since 2002.
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at 21:18 on August 19th, 2008
He seems very busy these days and this news is sad for France
at 01:24 on August 20th, 2008
Babel-Fish, I like this story. It's good stuff. Who wants to influence what, in these days, with this action "10 French soldiers killed", I am sorry for the families.
at 03:15 on August 20th, 2008
so am I, thanks for the flag