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Sarkozy: French troops could leave Afghanistan faster
Jan 20, 2012, 10:15 GMT
Paris - French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested Friday that the withdrawal of his country's troops from Afghanistan could be accelerated, following the killing of four soldiers by an Afghan soldier.
'The French army is not in Afghanistan to be shot at by Afghan soldiers,' Sarkozy told French diplomats during a reception at the Elysee palace.
An Afghan soldier opened fire on a group of French soldiers Friday, killing four and injuring 16 others, an Afghan security official said.
France has about 3,600 troops in Afghanistan.
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