Obama Afghan troop announcement 'within days'

Wed Nov 11 2009 19:25:01

An announcement from President Obama on the number of extra US troops being sent to Afghanistan is expected in the next few days, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told MPs.

At Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Brown said defence chiefs of staff had also assured him that British troops were "fully equipped".

Mr Brown said Britain was the first country to agree to send more troops for the "next stage of the mission" in Afghanistan.

"And we are seeking to persuade other countries to join us in this."

He said: "I have an assurance from the chiefs of staff that every one of our armed forces who serve in Afghanistan are, and will be, fully equipped.

"I've also talked to President Obama and I expect him to announce in a few days what his numbers for Afghanistan will be."

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