...With others, if we must; by ourselves, if possible." Gore urged an increase in the size of the international security force in Afghanistan and said U.S. forces should remain engaged in the troubled country. He said that U.S. policy...

...Afghan militia. He said the United States is encouraging other countries to contribute troops to an international security force in Afghanistan, but is finding few takers. "I don't agree that the situation in Afghanistan outside of Kabul...