Chart: Troop Levels in Afghanistan Over the Years
The two charts below show troop levels in Afghanistan, both over time and at present. The top chart shows U.S. troop levels, which have steadily risen and peaked this year. 30,000 additional U.S. troops will be deployed in the coming months.

The second chart shows how many troops various countries around the world now have deployed in Afghanistan. America has far and away the most troops in the country, followed by Britain, Germany and France.
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(CBS/ AP)
The second chart shows how many troops various countries around the world now have deployed in Afghanistan. America has far and away the most troops in the country, followed by Britain, Germany and France.

(AP/NATO/Dept. of Defense)
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There's one thing about the discussion of whether you agree with sending more troops or if you disagree with sending more troops - it is a moot point - it's happening regardless. And where will the material support come from to feed, house and take care of all those U.S. and coalition troops?? Exactly who will build and maintain the infrastructure for the new and existing bases in Afghanistan?? logcap4jobs.com provides some incredibly honest, raw information for anyone considering going to work on the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, and what those intrepid enough to endure the living conditions for substantial compensation should expect. The U.S. and coalition troops look to civilians working on LOGCAP for their meals, to do their laundry, take out the trash, keep their living quarters warm in the winter, cool in the summer and much, much more. Imagine for a moment all the disciplines required to build a small city and you'll begin to get an idea of all the disciplines required to perform the monumental task required to support so many troops - engineers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, truck drivers, laborers, food service personnel, heavy equipment operators, administrative personnel, accounting and finance, HR, mechanics, water supply, refuse removal - the list goes on and on. All these disciplines plus dozens and dozens more must be supplied to the war fighter in order for them to concentrate on the mission at hand. logcap4jobs.com knows what it's talking about when it comes to the subject of supplying the support personell for what many have called the "shadow army" accompanying the troops.
It's a job.....and somebody's gotta do it.