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The French statement said Obama called Sarkozy to advise of the American drawdown because of "progress obtained in Afghanistan." Sarkozy shares the American approach, noting successes in the fight against terrorism and the death of bin Laden. Sarkozy "confirmed that France will remain fully engaged with its allies at the side of the Afghan people to take the transition process to its end," the statement said. French troops are mainly based in the eastern Kapisa province and near Kabul. Sarkozy, like Obama in the U.S., is in election mode ahead of the French presidential vote next year, although he has not formally announced he will try to renew his mandate. France has had a presence in Afghanistan since 2001 and lost 62 troops there.
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