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| President Barack Obama is expected to announce on Tuesday the deployment of an extra 12,000 US troops to Afghanistan, US defence officials say. | President Barack Obama is expected to announce on Tuesday the deployment of an extra 12,000 US troops to Afghanistan, US defence officials say. |
| The troops could be sent before warmer weather brings an expected increase in fighting, the officials said. | The troops could be sent before warmer weather brings an expected increase in fighting, the officials said. |
| US commanders in Afghanistan have requested an increase of 30,000 troops. | US commanders in Afghanistan have requested an increase of 30,000 troops. |
| The US already has about 14,000 troops serving with a Nato-led mission. There are also 19,000 US troops under sole US command fighting Taleban insurgents. | The US already has about 14,000 troops serving with a Nato-led mission. There are also 19,000 US troops under sole US command fighting Taleban insurgents. |
| About 8,000 marines are to be sent and 4,000 army soldiers, US officials have said ahead of the expected official announcement by President Obama. | |
| The announcement would be the major deployment of troops under Mr Obama, and comes as the White House is conducting a review of US policy in Afghanistan. |