German Bundeswehr army soldiers of ISAF sit on top of Mungo armoured vehicle during tour near Kunduz
German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) sit on top of a Mungo armoured vehicle during a tour for members of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag near Kunduz October 1, 2008. Chancellor Angela Merkel's government hopes to win a parliamentary mandate this month to increase troop numbers in Afghanistan by 1,000 soldiers. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (AFGHANISTAN)