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UK welcomes US Afghan troop boost

UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has welcomed an announcement of 17,000 extra troops in Afghanistan from the US president.

Mr Miliband, who was visiting Afghanistan, said the conflict was important in preventing the region from becoming an 'incubator' for terrorism.

Gavin Hewitt reports.

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