BREAKING: 4000 More U.S. Soldiers Slated To Go To Afghanistan

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Basilides leads his soldiers on a dismount mission near Forward Operating Base Baylough, Zabul province, Afghanistan, March 17, 2009. Basilides is the platoon leader of 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Mancini

Sources: Obama To Add US Troops In Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP

WASHINGTON – Concerned about the faltering war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama plans to dispatch thousands more military and civilian trainers on top of the 17,000 fresh combat troops he's already ordered, people familiar with the forthcoming plan said Thursday.

Obama also will call for increasing aid to neighboring Pakistan as long as its leaders confront militants in the border region. The president plans to lay out his revamped strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday.

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More News On The U.S. Surge In Afghanistan

Obama ditches Bush administration policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan -- The Guardian
White House Plans Extensive Afghan Escalation -- Wall Street Journal
Reports: 4,000 more trainers heading to Afghanistan -- USA Today
Obama set to release Afghanistan strategy -- ABC News Australia
Obama Plans to Send 4,000 Troops to Train Afghan Security Force -- Bloomberg
Sources: Obama to add US troops in Afghanistan -- AP
Obama 'to increase Afghan force' -- BBC
Obama to unveil Afghan strategy Friday -- AFP