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Ten French soldiers were killed in Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks to strike NATO forces there in years.

A further 21 French troops were wounded after they were ambushed by insurgents near the capital Kabul in a large-scale and well coordinated attack.

French president Nicolas Sarkozy will now travel to Afghanistan to reassure his troops that they have his country's full support.

But with the Taliban-led insurgency gaining momentum, NATO's resolve could be seriously tested if the security situation deteriorates further.

Guests

Major Charles Heyman
Editor, Armed Forces of the United Kingdom

Reporter

Michel Panayotov, International Editor

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