Saturday, March 29, 2008
R E G I O N: Russia ties Afghan help to NATO expansion http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\03\29\story_29-3-2008_pg4_12
* Deputy FM says expansion not conducive to security * Canada confident NATO will help it in Afghan south
MOSCOW: Russia on Friday offered to come to the aid of NATO's hard-pressed forces in Afghanistan, Interfax news agency reported, but linked this to the alliance halting membership bids by ex-Soviet Georgia and Ukraine. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\03\29\story_29-3-2008_pg4_12