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Nations Unite to Combat Terrorism
Thursday, February 28, 2002
American Forces Press Service

U.S. defense officials released the following information Feb. 26 highlighting 25 nations' contributions to the war on terrorism.



**NOTE: The complete list is available on this story’s source-page.



WASHINGTON -- AFIS
From the Arabian Sea to Kyrgyzstan's airfields and the the caves of Afghanistan , the world's military counterparts are supporting U.S. forces in their fight against terrorism.

Australian, British, Canadian, Czech, Dane, German, Russian -- more than 17,000 troops from 17 nations are currently deployed to the Middle East and Central Asia to help combat terrorism. U.S. defense officials say a total of 68 nations support the war on terrorism in different ways. They've assembled to fight militarily, diplomatically, economically and financially. Some have helped openly; others prefer not to disclose their contributions.

In Afghanistan alone, about 6,000 coalition troops are taking part in Operation Enduring Freedom and the International Security Assistance Force in the Afghan capital of Kabul. They make up more than half of the 11,000 non-Afghan forces in Afghanistan. Coalition forces provide personnel, intelligence, equipment and other air, ground and sea assets. Partner nations have also provided liaison teams, participated in planning, provided bases and granted over-flight permission.
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