UK ponders troop deployment. British Defence secretary will decide soon whether British troops will be used in an Afghan ground war. Defence sources say that more than 1000 British troops are being readied for deployment; forces currently on exercise in Oman could easily be sent there.

In related news, for those wondering about the official target list, the Defence secretary said that the air attacks in Afghanistan had destroyed all nine al Qaeda training camps. Nine airfields were put out of commission and 24 military garrisons hit hard. BBC