The US-led NATO occupation of Afghanistan is seeking an additional 2,000 troops to join the 140,000 already on the ground. According to the Associated Press, General Petraeus recently submitted the request to NATO command. It’s unclear how many new troops would be Americans. The Associated Press is also reporting the US now expects to spend around $6 billion a year on training and backing the Afghan military after US troops are supposed to begin withdrawing next year.