France has committed more troops to Afghanistan, although it disagrees with George Bush about NATO expansion.


The
additional French soldiers partially meet demands by Canada, which had
threatened to withdraw forces if NATO allies did not send
reinforcements.


Al Jazeera's Mohamed Vall spent some time with Canadians soldiers in Kandahar to get an idea of the challenges on the ground.

Taliban fighters regrouping after winter snow

Pressure is mounting on International Forces because Taliban
fighters are said to be regrouping ahead of a promised spring offensive.