NATO spending target not some 'fetish' for Germany: Merkel
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BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday it was important for Germany to stand by its commitments to NATO, including moves to boost military spending toward an alliance target of 2 percent of economic output.