There are around 140,000 troops from the US and NATO in Afghanistan, and NATO officials predict more to arrive soon.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

They've been called in to assist US ground troops. A helicopter gunner asks for permission to fire.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

The US has been pressing European allies to send more troops to Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10