NATO's Role in Afghanistan

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Speaker

James L. Jones

General, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe

Presider

Jonathan Karl

Senior National Security Correspondent, ABC News

Last week, General Jones called on NATO member nations to provide forces promised but not yet delivered and acknowledged that NATO was facing a "difficult period" in Afghanistan. Join the general as he discusses the challenges NATO troops are facing on the ground as they move toward a "decisive moment" in the region.

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Reception
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting

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