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And that is true even more so in other troop-contributing states, he said.

Afghan Peace Talks Face Tough Obstacles 2010

Germany, one of the largest troop-contributing nations in the U.S.-led coalition, heads the regional command for northern Afghanistan.

German Troops Shoot Afghans Yaroslav Trofimov 2011

Getty Images U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates In remarks at North Atlantic Treaty Organization headquarters in Brussels, Mr. Gates told troop-contributing nations that there was "too much talk about leaving and not enough talk about getting the job done right" in Afghanistan, where some 140,000 U.S. and international troops are now deployed.

Gates Expresses Concern on Afghan Troop Drawdown Nathan Hodge 2011

He acknowledged that many citizens of troop-contributing nations, including the United States, were weary of the war.

New U.S. envoy to Afghanistan: No rush for the exits 2011

The findings are potentially troubling for an international mission that is likely to depend even more on quick-strike operations like night raids as the U.S. and other troop-contributing nations draw down forces over the next few years.

Report: Night raids a losing tactic in Afghanistan 2011

Canada had been the sixth largest troop-contributing nation, behind the U.S. and European countries.

Canada ends combat mission; 8 Afghan policemen killed 2011

The findings are potentially troubling for an international mission that is likely to depend even more on quick-strike operations like night raids as the U.S. and other troop-contributing nations draw down forces over the next few years.

Report: Night raids a losing tactic in Afghanistan 2011

The majority of aid from troop-contributing countries flows into insecure areas of the country to "win hearts and minds", and those who live in extremely poor, more secure areas pay the penalty for peace.

Louis Belanger: Too early for an Afghan amnesty? 2010

The majority of aid from troop-contributing countries flows into insecure areas of the country to "win hearts and minds", and those who live in extremely poor, more secure areas pay the penalty for peace.

Louis Belanger: Too early for an Afghan amnesty? 2010

It wasn't until 2003 that the U.N. implemented detailed rules prohibiting peacekeepers from engaging in sex with minors and prostitutes, and calling for confirmed cases to be referred to troop-contributing countries for criminal prosecution.

U.N. Mum on Probes of Sex-Abuse Allegations Steve Stecklow 2010