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As NATO Secretary General, it is with great sadness that I recognise that over 200 brave and professional British servicemen and women have now lost their lives in Afghanistan.
I feel these losses keenly, as I feel the losses of other nations serving in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. My thoughts go out to all the families affected, as does my gratitude to the troop contributing nations as a whole for the essential contribution they are making to the international effort in Afghanistan.
This is indeed a heavy price to pay. Even in this time of sadness, I hope people can understand that these losses are suffered in a cause vital to the security of each of the 42 nations who comprise the NATO-led ISAF. ISAF now stands at over 64000 personnel and the Afghan National Security Forces continue to grow in strength and stature, taking an ever-increasing responsibility for their own security. They, and many of our ISAF Allies, have also suffered losses for which we share both pride and sorrow.
Stabilising Afghanistan to prevent the return of terrorism that threatens us all remains a critical security task. In recent months, the hard work and sacrifice of ISAF nations in support of the Afghan National Security Forces has focused on improving security to allow Afghans to participate in elections to be held on 20 August. Helping Afghans to take greater control of their own destiny is both the right thing to do and is an important step in ensuring our shared goal of achieving sustained peace and security in Afghanistan and the region. This will be the biggest tribute we can make to those who have lost their lives. NATO’s resolve will remain strong in the challenging months ahead.
For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service at Tel.: +32 2 707 50 41, fax: +32 2 707 50 57.