Afghanistan Troop Increase

Looks like Iraq isn't the only place that needs new troops.

"President Bush said today that extending the stay of 3,200 American troops in Afghanistan would help the NATO-commanded force there combat an anticipated spring offensive by the Taliban. Mr. Bush said the those troops would remain there for another four months and then would be replaced by new force of comparable size that would remain there for the “foreseeable future.” The increase would boost American forces in the country to 27,000, the highest level since 2001."

Well, at least NATO is providing the majority of the troops - at least the burden doesn't follow solely on the Americans.

"Of the 35,000 NATO troops in Afghanistan, about 13,000 are American. About 9,000 other American troops in the country operate outside the NATO mission."

Whoops.

article from the New York Times