[So this has nothing to do with freeing up troops (American) to invade Iran later this year?-ed]
The number of UK troops in Afghanistan will peak at 5,700, defence secretary John Reid has told MPs.
The majority will be sent to the south, to the volatile Helmand area, which Mr Reid admitted was a “more demanding” than others in Afghanistan.
He said they would be a “potent force” against the Taleban and drugs barons.
An extra 3,300 troops will go to the country to add to 1,100 already there and 1,950 announced earlier but the total at one time will not top 5,700.
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