U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Bourget watches over the mountains surrounding the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, during Operation Viper Shake, April 21, 2009. Bourget is an infantryman assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. MoellerGates On US Troop Numbers In Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, in remarks made public Saturday, that it would be politically difficult for the United States to further increase its military presence in Afghanistan.
"It would be a hard sell, there's no question about it," Gates told CNN television.
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), led by NATO, is made up of just over 58,000 soldiers from nearly 40 nations, with nearly half from the US military.
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Afghanistan War News Updates
At least 27 killed in series of Afghanistan attacks -- Reuters
Mayor killed in Afghan explosion -- Al Jazeera
Afghan unrest kills 16: officials -- AFP
12 ANA soldiers missing in Taliban attack -- China View
19 militants killed in Afghanistan -- UPI
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, May 3 -- Reuters
U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border -- Wall Street Journal
Farewell Iraq.. hello Hellmand -- Mirror News
Gates reluctant to further increase US troops in Afghanistan -- Channel News Asia
U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border -- Wall Street Journal
Captured Afghanistan outpost torn down -- Globe And Mail
A bonfire of drugs in Kabul -- Al Jazeera
Hamid Karzai gets clear road to re-election as challengers fall by wayside -- Times Online
Afghanistan UN chief urges Taliban to contest presidential poll -- The Guardian
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, May 3 -- Reuters
U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border -- Wall Street Journal
Farewell Iraq.. hello Hellmand -- Mirror News
Gates reluctant to further increase US troops in Afghanistan -- Channel News Asia
U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border -- Wall Street Journal
Captured Afghanistan outpost torn down -- Globe And Mail
A bonfire of drugs in Kabul -- Al Jazeera
Hamid Karzai gets clear road to re-election as challengers fall by wayside -- Times Online
Afghanistan UN chief urges Taliban to contest presidential poll -- The Guardian
Karzai's Would-Be Competition in Disarray -- Washington Post
Afghan Governor Leaves Presidential Race -- New York Times
Afghan presidential hopeful promises Taliban talks -- Washington Post
Afghan rights chief fears vote fraud against women -- Yahoo News/AP
Why the Taliban is Winning the Propaganda War -- Time Magazine
U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border -- Wall Street Journal
Farewell Iraq.. hello Hellmand -- Mirror News
Gates reluctant to further increase US troops in Afghanistan -- Channel News Asia
U.S. Aims to Unify Efforts on Afghan Border -- Wall Street Journal
Captured Afghanistan outpost torn down -- Globe And Mail
A bonfire of drugs in Kabul -- Al Jazeera
Hamid Karzai gets clear road to re-election as challengers fall by wayside -- Times Online
Afghanistan UN chief urges Taliban to contest presidential poll -- The Guardian
Karzai's Would-Be Competition in Disarray -- Washington Post
Afghan Governor Leaves Presidential Race -- New York Times
Afghan presidential hopeful promises Taliban talks -- Washington Post
Afghan rights chief fears vote fraud against women -- Yahoo News/AP
Why the Taliban is Winning the Propaganda War -- Time Magazine