NATO commander: Afghans to take lead in majority of country

Thursday, March 29, 2012

MONS, Belgium -- Afghan forces will soon start taking charge of security for three-quarters of the nation's 28 million people, NATO's top military commander said Wednesday, a milestone as the country assumes the lead for protecting the majority of its population.

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