Bush hints at deployment of ground troops
US President George W Bush has made his strongest hint yet that ground troops could move into Afghanistan soon.
It comes as the US-led campaign steps up his strikes against the Taliban.
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SUBSCRIBEUS President George W Bush has made his strongest hint yet that ground troops could move into Afghanistan soon.
It comes as the US-led campaign steps up his strikes against the Taliban.
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