NATO Agrees to Limited Role in Iraq

NPR | By Don Gonyea

Published June 28, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NATO leaders meeting in Turkey agree to use NATO forces to train the military, security and police forces of the new Iraqi interim government. NATO's involvement in Iraq will remain limited, and no NATO troops are scheduled to be deployed there. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Don Gonyea.

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