Key allied pledges to the NATO-led international force in Afghanistan, in addition to the deployment of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements announced by President Barack Obama.
Firm pledges are expected at a conference next Monday, and following the international conference on Afghanistan in January. NATO officials say they expect 20 nations to commit new troops.
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In past week:
_Albania: 85.
_Georgia: up to 1,000.
_Italy: about 1,000
_Macedonia: 80.
_Poland 600.
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In past month:
_Britain: 500.
_Montenegro: 40.
_Slovakia: 250.
_South Korea: up to 500.
_Spain: 250.
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Two countries have announced the withdrawal of their existing contingents in Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011:
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_Canada: 2,800 soldiers.
_Netherlands: 2,100.
