US to send 'much more' troops to Afghanistan

The US is committed to sending "many more" troops to the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, defence secretary Robert Gates announced today.

US to send 'much more' troops to Afghanistan
Fri, 04 Apr, 2008 - 18:16

The US is committed to sending "many more" troops to the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, defence secretary Robert Gates announced today.

It is the first time the Bush administration has made such a commitment for 2009.

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