Merkel faces growing dissent on Afghanistan

Article reports that Germany’s mission in Afghanistan is turning into a political liability for Angela Merkel amid fresh signs December 2009 that the political consensus in favour of the country’s military presence is collapsing.

ESO: Background information: Berlin renews Afghan presence http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlin-renews-afghan-presence/

Deutsche Welle, 21.12.09: German media reports foreign ministry official knew of civilian deaths in Afghan airstrike http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5043635,00.html

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