US to deploy 13,000 more troops in Afghanistan

The US, in an unannounced move, is deploying 13,000 more troops in Afghanistan beyond the additional 21,000 figure made public by President Barack Obama.


The additional troops are primarily support forces comprising Engineers, Medical personnel, Intelligence experts and Military Police, Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


“Their deployment has received little mention by officials at Pentagon and the White House, who had spoken more about the combat troops who have been sent to Afghanistan”, the paper said.


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