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| Nato's Afghan strategy 'working' | Nato's Afghan strategy 'working' |
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| A senior British diplomat has defended Nato's operation in Afghanistan, saying the overall strategy is working and the alliance is there for the long haul. | A senior British diplomat has defended Nato's operation in Afghanistan, saying the overall strategy is working and the alliance is there for the long haul. |
| But Stewart Eldon, the UK's permanent representative to Nato, says there are some problems on the ground. | But Stewart Eldon, the UK's permanent representative to Nato, says there are some problems on the ground. |
| In an interview for the BBC's The World This Weekend, he says co-ordination must be improved and more members of the alliance must play a bigger role. | In an interview for the BBC's The World This Weekend, he says co-ordination must be improved and more members of the alliance must play a bigger role. |
| Mr Eldon adds it was a "mistake" to say Afghanistan would make or break Nato. | Mr Eldon adds it was a "mistake" to say Afghanistan would make or break Nato. |
| A key challenge, he also says, is to overcome a history in which different countries have focused on different regions of Afghanistan, in order to ensure a more harmonious approach across the country. | A key challenge, he also says, is to overcome a history in which different countries have focused on different regions of Afghanistan, in order to ensure a more harmonious approach across the country. |
| Mr Eldon also says it is important to make sure the overall international effort was better co-ordinated. | Mr Eldon also says it is important to make sure the overall international effort was better co-ordinated. |
| He denies Nato strategy was failing, but says there is a need to see more requirements being filled, and more equitable burden-sharing within the alliance. | He denies Nato strategy was failing, but says there is a need to see more requirements being filled, and more equitable burden-sharing within the alliance. |
| The World This Weekend is broadcast on Radio 4 at 1300 GMT on Sunday. |