Top US general says more troops needed in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he needs a "few thousand" more troops to properly train and advise the Afghan military.Gen. John Nicholson didn't provide an exact number while testifying Thursday before a Senate committee. He says the additional forces could come from the U.S. or its allies.There are currently about 8,400 U.S. troops conducting counterterrorism operations against insurgents and working with Afghanistan's military.Nicholson also says Russia's meddling in A