Cameron announces more funds for Afghan troops

David Cameron today announced £67m (€81m) in additional funding to counter the threat of Taliban roadside bombs to British troops in Afghanistan, as he made his first trip to the country as Prime Minister.

Following talks with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Mr Cameron identified Afghanistan as his top foreign policy and national security priority, and said that 2010 was “the vital year” for making progress in the country.