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Germany's parliament debates the government's new strategy for Afghanistan

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Michael BärFebruary 10, 2010

The German parliament is set to debate the government's new strategy for Afghanistan. The cabinet has approved sending in 850 additional soldiers to the country - bringing the total number of German troops there to more than 5 thousand three hundred. But their deployment has to be approved by parliament. Foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has been outlining their proposed mission in the Bundestag.

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