Troop contributions for Afghan surge
AP
Key allied pledges to the NATO-led international force in Afghanistan, in addition to the deployment of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements announced by President Barack Obama.
Firm pledges are expected at a conference Monday, and following the international conference on Afghanistan in January. NATO chief said Friday at least 25 nations would provide the additional troops for Afghanistan.
NATO members:
Albania: 125
Croatia: 40 for training police
Czech Republic: 100
Italy: 1,140
Lithuania: 20
Poland: 680 and additional 400 as a reserve in Poland
Portugal: 120 and 1 gendarmerie unit
Romania: 100
Slovakia: 240
Turkey: 60 for training Afghan forces
Britain: 1,200
Non-NATO nations:
Armenia: 40
Australia: 120
Finland: 25
Macedonia: 80
Georgia: 923
Sweden: 125
Ukraine: 22
Potential contributors:
Colombia: 84
Kazakhstan: 5
Mongolia: 40
Montenegro: 40
South Korea: 400
TOTAL: 5,529
Source: NATO
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