Gathering focuses on efforts to strengthen civilian mission . Administration continues to weigh call for additional U.S. troops . Leading senators have urged president to approve request . TL;DR President Obama has asked Congress to authorize up to 30,000 more American forces in Afghanistan, but the White House is facing a growing chorus of opposition from lawmakers who say it will not be enough
Gathering focuses on efforts to strengthen civilian mission . Administration continues to weigh call for additional U.S. troops . Leading senators have urged president to approve request . Vice president has called for counterterrorism strategy .