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US denies German claim over US troops in Afghanistan
Source: BBC
22 February 2013 Last updated at 14:50 GMT
US denies German claim over US troops in Afghanistan
The US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has denied German claims that he confirmed the number of US troops in Afghanistan after Nato's exit in 2014.
Germany's Defence Minister said earlier Mr Panetta had told Nato allies in Brussels that 8,000 to 12,000 US troops would stay put.
Mr Panetta said "several figures were discussed" but no specific numbers had been committed.
Most international troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
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US denies German claim over US troops in Afghanistan
The US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has denied German claims that he confirmed the number of US troops in Afghanistan after Nato's exit in 2014.
Germany's Defence Minister said earlier Mr Panetta had told Nato allies in Brussels that 8,000 to 12,000 US troops would stay put.
Mr Panetta said "several figures were discussed" but no specific numbers had been committed.
Most international troops are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21550370