McCain criticizes Europe on Afghanistan by Kristen Roberts - Reuters

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McCain criticizes Europe on Afghanistan
Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:05AM EST
By Kristin Roberts
Reuters

"MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Senator John McCain, a Republican contender for the White House in 2008, chastised Europe on Saturday for failing to supply the troops and money to win in Afghanistan and said NATO's future was at stake.

In tough comments that singled out specific countries, McCain told NATO allies to move beyond the "false debate" over security and development priorities in Afghanistan -- a dispute that dominated a defense ministers' meeting earlier this week.

Instead, Europe should follow Washington's lead and put more forces and resources into the war effort.

"Military recommitment must begin with NATO countries providing an adequate number of troops for the fight," McCain told the Munich Security Conference of senior world politicians, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1026460420070210

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1. Like it isn't the USA's fault for farting off to Iraq.