Nato chief urges more Afghan troops
Updated on 12 November 2009
Nato believes more troops are needed in Afghanistan despite the objections of a senior US official, its secretary general has said.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen spoke after meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Downing Street as it emerged the US envoy in Kabul had advised President Barack Obama against a military surge.
Karl Eikenberry, who previously commanded troops in Afghanistan, urged caution until more evidence is seen that the new Afghan government has tackled widespread corruption.
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