Obama links NATO troops to U.S. tax cuts

Obama tells CNN that more NATO troops in Afghanistan could fund tax cuts Democratic presidential contender en route to Paris after speaking in Berlin Obama says U.S. needs to engage European allies to achieve foreign policy goals Multi-natio trip intended to bolster Obama's foreign policy credentials BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- Barack Obama said Friday that persuading NATO allies to contribute more troops to Afghanistan could lead to U.S. troops cuts and help improve the U.S. economy, with reduced military expenditure being diverted into tax cuts to help middle class families. Barack Obama presses the flesh in Germany after his speech in Berlin's Tiergarten Park. "Part of getting that right is having the Europeans engaged and involved in this same battle that we're involved with," the Democratic presidential contender told CNN's... [read full story]