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11/9/06

IHT: Germany takes first step toward withdrawing troops from Bosnia

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BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday lowered the number of peacekeepers it can send to Bosnia, a first step toward the withdrawal of its troops. The Cabinet agreed to cut the maximum number of troops Germany can send to Bosnia from 3,000 to 2,400. Only about 850 German troops are currently stationed there. Parliament must approve the change as part of a one-year extension to the deployment.

Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung announced last month that he hopes to reduce Germany's contingent in the 6,000-strong European Union force in Bosnia.

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