Washington Post February 2, 2008 Germany on Friday rejected a formal request from the United States to send forces to war zones in southern Afghanistan, the latest setback to the NATO alliance as it tries to scrape together enough troops to battle resurgent Taliban forces and stabilize the country. more
Welt Online February 2, 2008 Christian Andreas Morris of the Atlantic Community finds the references to transatlantic relations by the front-runners to the Democratic nomination quite vague and generic. Clinton has shown more interest in Europe than Obama. more
Bloomberg February 1, 2008 The German government rejected a U.S. request to provide more troops to combat Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, saying that ministers were “surprised” by the demand. more
Agence France-Presse February 1, 2008 Poland said Friday it has reached a deal in principle with the United States for aid to modernize Polish air defenses in return for Warsaw’s hosting a controversial US missile shield. more
BBC News February 1, 2008 US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates has urged Germany to send more troops to Afghanistan.more