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It is now the second largest troop contributor to the continuing US-led mission in Afghanistan.

Both Mr. Brown, and the Conservative Party leader, David Cameron, support President Obama's strategy in Afghanistan, where Britain is the second largest troop contributor.

Britain, with 9,100 troops, is the second largest troop contributor to the coalition, behind 63,000 Americans, and any hint that Britain might reconsider its commitment could send other nations hastening to the exit.

LONDON — As President Obama moves closer to a decision on the United States military's request for more troops in Afghanistan, the British government has made an unflinching commitment to continue its role as the second largest troop provider in the 43-nation coalition fighting the war.

Germany was responsible for the third largest troop contingent in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, and its forces oversaw the vital transit hub at Mazar-e Sharif. Mazar-e Sharif

It also comes just days after Britain, which has the second largest number of troops in the country after the United States, said it was "possible" that its troops could start leaving next year.

"Keep in mind that in our fight against Isil, Australia is the second largest contributor of troops on the ground after the United States," he said.

Mr. Saakashvili was also a strong supporter of the American-led war in Iraq, contributing the second largest contingent of troops this year after only Britain, before the soldiers returned to Georgia this week to join the fighting.

Mr. Brown told Parliament that Britain planned a "fundamental change of mission" at the turn of the year for the 4,100 troops it has in its Iraq contingent, the second largest group of foreign troops serving in Iraq.

That gives Georgia, a tiny Caucasus mountains nation, the second-largest troop presence among American allies in Iraq, behind Britain.

Page A6 BRITAIN'S (SMALL) TROOP INCREASE Britain has the second-largest troop presence in Afghanistan, behind the United States.