State Department report : Taliban military , technical capabilities stronger . Comment: Funding comes from Pakistan supporters , narcotics trafficking , abductions . The United States recently sent an additional 3,500 troops to Afghanistan , but commanders in the region would like 10,000 to 12,000 more , Gates said . Number of terror attacks increased from 969 in 2006 to 1,127 last year .
State Department report : Taliban military , technical capabilities stronger . Comment: Funding comes from Pakistan supporters , narcotics trafficking , abductions . Number of terror attacks increased from 969 in 2006 to 1,127 last year .