"Key issues in Germany's election
By The Associated Press (AP) – 8 hours ago
A glance at key issues in Germany's parliamentary election Sunday:
FOREIGN POLICY:
_ All except the Left Party broadly support Germany's military mission in Afghanistan, but want to see enough progress in training Afghan police and soldiers in the next few years that an exit strategy becomes possible. Steinmeier has advocated laying the foundations by 2013 for a withdrawal, but has not said when he thinks a pullout might begin; Merkel's stance is similar, and she says it makes sense to exert pressure for progress on Kabul. The Left Party advocates an immediate withdrawal."
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