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US Commander Warns of Russian, Iranian, Pakistani Influence in Afghanistan WASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Russia, Pakistan and Iran are pursuing their own agendas with regard to the fragile country, complicating the fight against terrorism and extremism."We're concerned about outside actors," General John Nicholson told VOA's Afghan service in an interview.Russia, which had an ill-fated intervention into Afghanistan that started in 1979 and ended nearly a decade later, has been trying to exert influence in the region again and has set up six-country peace talks next week that are excluding the United States. Nicholson worries about Russia's links with the Taliban.Continued: http://www.voanews.com/a/commander-warns-russian-iranian-pakistani-influence-afghanistan/3719579.html
U.S. general says NATO needs more troops in Afghanistan to be effectivehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/02/10/US-general-says-NATO-needs-more-troops-in-Afghanistan-to-be-effective/2311486691329/
