Britain will announce extra troops for Afghanistan later - bringing numbers to their highest level yet, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said. Defence Secretary Des Browne is due to give details to MPs at 1530 BST.
The increase would bring overall UK numbers in Afghanistan to more than 8,000 - mostly based in Helmand.
The PM, speaking at a news conference with President George Bush, said the military presence would be increased to keep up pressure on the Taleban.
The number of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2001 reached 102 last week, when five soldiers from the Parachute Regiment were killed.
