NEW : `` President Obama and I have decided to strengthen our cooperation in the area of counterterrorism . '' Joint Chiefs of Staff allies will also be asked to send more troops , officials say . Announcement on troop increase to come after Monday . Obama met with national security team Thanksgiving night to discuss U.S. . Obama wanted clarification on how , when Afghanistan troops would turn over responsibility .
NEW : Joint Chiefs of Staff allies will also be asked to send more troops , officials say . Announcement on troop increase to come after Monday . Obama met with national security team Thanksgiving night to discuss U.S. . Obama wanted clarification on how , when Afghanistan troops would turn over responsibility .