"Georgian foreign minister comes to Washington to press for NATO membership
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Georgia has bolstered its case for membership in Washington by supporting U.S. military efforts in Iraq. While other countries have been withdrawing troops, Georgia is in the process of boosting its contribution from 850 to 2000 troops. It also soon will contribute a small force to the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

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