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Http://www.20minutes.fr/article/212224/France-Afghanistan-le-contingent-militaire-francais-sera-accru.php

France plans to send reinforcements of soldiers in southern Afghanistan to support the efforts of NATO troops based in the region.

Paris had so far refused any deployment of combat units.
But the French authorities had decided last week in Vilnius, to meet the expectations pressing the United States and Canada, countries involved militarily in the region.
The president, Nicolas Sarkozy, is expected to officially announce the deployment of soldiers french at the summit of heads of state and government of NATO countries, scheduled from 2 to 4 April in Bucharest.

Olivier Roy, an expert in the Muslim world (CNRS) and author of The Cross and chaos (Hachette), told 20minutes.fr the issues involved in this decision.

What is the role of the International Force Security Assistance (Sailing), the NATO force in Afghanistan?
This force is responsible for fighting the Taliban. It is based in the south around Kandahar, with close to 15,000 men. The United States and Europe are committed after long months in the region, without conducting the same operations. The American contingent was fighting against the Taliban, while the Europeans were responsible for maintaining peace.
These two forces were merged two years ago to combat all Afghan Islamists.
The operation by Sailing is unique because it is the only case in which the forces of the North Atlantic Alliance are deployed outside the European area of operations for fighting.

Why did the United States and Canada have warned the Europeans last week?

The Americans have asked the European countries of NATO to intervene more in Afghanistan to be able to disengage their troops and redeploy in Iraq. Washington is based on the broad consensus as to the European intervention in Afghanistan.
They want to push the burden on the region to focus on Iraq.
Canadians for their part, should cope with a public increasingly reluctant. Afghanistan is an expensive undertaking. Nearly 80 soldiers have already died.

What are the implications of the French decision?
The real issue is political. The United States want to continue fighting. And the British want to enter into negotiations with the Taliban. The Europeans, including France, have not yet spoken on the issue, but look for the path of discussions.

France is going to be a prime target for terrorist acts because of this commitment in Afghanistan?
I do not think because France is already present in the region. There is no direct connection between the activities of European countries abroad and attacks on national territory. In speeches terrorists, perhaps, but not in deed.