Nato, Russia to agree on new Afghan war approach
The war in Afghanistan, Nato's first armed conflict outside Europe and the first ground combat operations in its history, will figure high on the agenda of the summit in Lisbon. Manama: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) summit this week will have a special significance in the context of the war in Afghanistan. At the summit in Lisbon, world leaders from Nato’s 28-member states are likely to receive Russian support on the anti-terror campaign in Afghanistan. President Dmitry Medvedev will be the first Russian head of state to attend a Nato summit. Alliance officials hope that Russia will have more involvement in the campaign against terrorism in Afghanistan. Medvedev's presence will help extend initial US plans at the summit to pressure reluctant and hesitant Nato members to provide more assistance in Afghanistan to include serious negotiations with Russia. The war in Afghanistan, Nato's first armed conflict outside Europe and the first ground combat op...