Pentagon to back new military plan for afghanistan

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to unify the military command for US troops in Afghanistan and has endorsed a multibillion-dollar plan to nearly double the size of the Afghan army, officials said on ...Gates Pushing Plan for Afghan Army New York TimesPentagon seeks to double size of Afghan army AFPLos Angeles Times - Xinhua - Press Trust of India - The Associated Press