Georgia's Mission In Afghanistan Takes Long View Toward NATO
Some 860 Georgian troops are serving in Afghanistan -- the largest foreign force in the country after the United States. A rising number of casualties has provoked opposition to the mission among some Georgians. But military leaders believe the strong contribution to security efforts in Afghanistan strengthens Georgia's bid for eventual NATO membership. (Koba Liklikadze, RFE/RL's Georgian Service. Camera: Roman Kupka)